Hemp and Coconut Oil Infused Quinoa and Potatoes Recipe

This yummy-looking flavor combination comes to us courtesy of Nutiva Recipe Club Member Joey Mendelsohn.

Ingredients:

1 bunch Leeks
1 lb. Baby Bok Choy
1.5 lb. Potatoes(Fingerling or Red)
3 Tablespoons Nutiva Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil
2 Tablespoons Sunflower Seeds
3 Tablespoons Dried Cranberries
4 Tablespoons Nutiva Hemp Seeds
1 Cup Quinoa
6 Tablespoons Trader Joe’s Goddess Dressing
1 teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Pepper

Buy all Organic Ingredients, whenever possible.

Directions:

Chop Leeks and Potatoes into small pieces and put aside. Begin cooking Quinoa, be sure to rinse well.While Quinoa is cooking, add Coconut Oil to saucepan and heat over medium.  Add Leeks and cook for 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
Then, add Potatoes and put almost all the salt and pepper into dish. Mix ingredients and cover over medium heat for 10 – 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Make sure to add rest of salt and pepper after dish is completed.
Don’t forget about Quinoa!  Stir frequently so you don’t overcook it.  When Quinoa is done, put aside with top off and off of heat.  After 5 minutes, transfer Quinoa into serving dish to cool.Chop Baby Bok Choy into small pieces and place around entire outside of plate.  Add potatoes to center of plate and sprinkle with Hemp Seeds.  Place Quinoa on top of Baby Bok Choy, then add Cranberries and Sunflower Seeds over Quinoa.
The last step is to add the Goddess dressing and your delicious meal is ready to enjoy.  Cheers!
Editor’s Note: We recommend making your own dressings whenever possible, as bottled dressings are chock full of questionable ingredients.
This recipe comes to us courtesy of Joey Mendelsohn from Los Angeles, California.

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