Quinoa, Spinach and Poached Egg
- 1 allspice berry
- 1 clove
- 8 coriander seeds
- 18 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 18 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Half of a 12-ounce bunch of fresh spinach, stemmed and washed thoroughly, or 1 bag baby spinach, rinsed
- Salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 or 2 eggs to taste, poached (see above)
- 1/4 ounce (1 tablespoon) crumbled feta, or 1 to 2 tablespoons drained yogurt, seasoned, if desired, with pureed garlic
- Grind the allspice berry, clove and coriander seeds in a spice mill or a mortar and pestle.
- Add the nutmeg and cinnamon and mix together.
- Set aside.
- Heat a wide, heavy skillet over high heat and wilt the spinach in the water left on the leaves after rinsing.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a colander, and press out excess water with the back of a large spoon.
- Chop coarsely and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet and add the spices.
- As soon as they begin to sizzle, add the quinoa and stir together for a couple of minutes.
- Keep warm.
- Poach your egg or eggs if you havent already done so.
- Arrange the quinoa in the center of a dinner plate and make a well in the middle.
- Pile the spinach into the well.
- Top with the poached egg or eggs and season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle on the feta or spoon on the garlic-spiked yogurt and enjoy.
berry, clove, coriander seeds, nutmeg, ground cinnamon, fresh spinach, salt, freshly ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil, quinoa, eggs, feta
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014209 (may not work)