Greek Inspired Quinoa

Quinoa is versatile and I find myself using it quite often. For a savory main dish or side dish, you can add sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and crumble feta cheese. An OPTION...add some olives for a salty flavor.

The dish can be made simple or complex...you chose the layers of flavor you wish to add. The portion size will determine if it is a side dish or a main dish for you!

Ingredients:
Quinoa
Water or Vegetable Broth
Sundried Tomatoes
Artichoke Hearts
Feta Cheese

Optional:
Beets
Olives
Lettuce

Instructions:

1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions. The volume you make is determined by the number of people you wish to serve/desire for left-overs! For the liquid use water or low sodium vegetable broth. Using the broth adds depth of flavor to the dish.
2. In a pan add sundried tomatoes and artichoke hearts. For this recipe, I used sundried tomatoes in olive oil from a jar as well as diced artichoke hearts from a jar. I diced the tomatoes into small pieces and used some of the olive oil to sautee the tomatoes and artichoke hearts. 
3. Add beets and/or olives if you wish.
4. Add the quinoa to combine. 

To serve:
Place in a bowl and crumble feta cheese on top
Option...place a bed of lettuce on bottom of bowl for added texture and color!