PARMESAN GARLIC QUINOA (you'll never eat mac & cheese again!)

By wolfelair

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1 medium white onion (cut in 1.5 inch strips)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (part of which for garnish)

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from beautyandbeard.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1: RINSE YOUR QUINOA. Don't be lazy. It takes two seconds! Rinse in cold water. Your stomach will thank me later. I won't get graphic but that's all I'll say.
Step 2: Heat up your olive oil in a large sauce pan and saute your onions for 4-5 minutes. Throw in your garlic for a minute, stirring so it doesn't burn.
Step 3: Add in your water and quinoa and cover the pot, bringing the water to a boil.
Step 4: Bring down to low and allow to simmer. Quinoa should take about 15 minutes to cook or so- but you'll know when there is a ring around the outside and the center is clear- plus about all of your water should be absorbed!
Step 5: Mix in your salt, basil, black & red pepper, and 1/3 cup of your cheese. If you want it a little more creamy, go ahead and add more!
Step 6: Dish it up while hot and sprinkle with pepper and cheese for garnish!