Thanksgiving Sides With A Healthy Twist!
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
2 cups organic vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1 heaping cup of diced celery
1 medium white onion, diced
small handful of fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Fresh ground coarse pepper
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium-sized pot bring 1 cup of vegetable broth to a boil. Add in the quinoa and bay leaf, salt, and pepper and stir. Set to low heat and simmer with a lid on for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat {do not lift the lid} and allow the quinoa to steam for another 10 minutes. When that is over, you will have picture-perfect quinoa - trust me, no more soggy mess!
Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over low heat. Add in the chopped celery and onion. Cook until they begin to become clear, about 5-10 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium and add in the veg