Friday, July 13, 2012

This is a great summertime side dish or main course when you can get tomatoes that are home grown or locally grown.  I made it last night for Mom and I.  It's quick, simple, nutritious, and delicious.  I can be easily modified and it is great to serve grilled fish over it.

Sauted greens with tomatoes, onions, garlic and quinoa.

4 to 6 cups greens (kale, swiss chard, collard, spinach)
1 onion rough chopped
2 to 4 cloves garlic diced small
4 to 6 medium tomatoes or ~30 cherry tomatoes
1 cup quinoa or you could use another grain
2 tbsp olive oil or 4 strips of bacon

prepare 1 cup of quinoa in a pot with 1 cup of water simmer on low covered for about 20 minutes

In a large skillet heat olive (for bacon lovers fry up some bacon instead)
Add an onion rough chopped.
When soft and 2 to 4 cloves garlic diced.
Saute for a few more minutes then add 4 to 6 medium sized tomatoes cut into 1/2 inch to 1 inch cubes.  I used a variety of tomatoes from the garden including cherry tomatoes.
Saute for about 5 minutes then add ~ 4- 6 cups of greens.  I used kale, but you could use swiss chard, collard greens, or spinach.
Saute on low until beginning to wilt, then add your prepared quinoa and continue cooking until greens are tender.
Salt and pepper to taste
You could add a hot pepper with the onion for a bit more bite

You can serve a grilled fish right on top of this, makes a nice presentation and is delicious.  Mom and I just had it as our main course.

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