Quinoa With Walnuts, Goat Cheese, And Thyme
- 1 cup white quinoa
- sea salt
- walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- a few sprigs thyme (lemon thyme is nice, too)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted green olives
- freshly ground black pepper
- red wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- Bring two cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add your quinoa and a good pinch of salt. Give it a quick stir and cover the pan. Cook for around 12-20 minutes, or until the quinoa is done and most (or all) of the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork, then cover the pan and let sit off the heat for five minutes to steam.
- In a medium skillet, heat about a tablespoon of your oil over medium-high heat. Once it's good and hot, and your walnuts and thyme leaves and cook until nuts are fragrant and lightly toasted, just a few minutes.
- Turn the heat down to low. Add the olives, cooked quinoa, and a splash of vinegar or lemon juice to the skillet. Season with fresh black pepper and toss with the cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl and tuck in!
white quinoa, salt, walnut oil, walnuts, thyme, green olives, freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, goat cheese
Taken from food52.com/recipes/23558-quinoa-with-walnuts-goat-cheese-and-thyme (may not work)