Dinner with Family

One thing nice about being back in Colorado before my trip is the opportunity to visit family. My hotel is very close to my sister's house; she and her husband invited me to dinner earlier this week. We had salad with fresh carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini from her garden. I made some Quinoa for a protein side dish and brought almonds. I used to just boil Quinoa as most directions instruct but a more flavorful method is to brown the Quinoa in a little olive oil until it stops popping and starts to smell like popcorn (about 3 minutes in hot oil). Then, with the stop top on high, quickly add water; be careful, as it will steam. Then simmer for about 12 minutes.

Quinoa