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Quinoa with Green Beans and Almonds

Quinoa, green beans, and almonds tossed with a basil mustard vinaigrette. Great served hot or cold.
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Lemongrass stalk
  • Cup Quinoa
  • 1 Tsp Olive oil
  • 2 Cloves garlic
  • ¼ Tsp Kosher Salt
  • Cups Green Beans Blanched or steamed
  • ¼ Cup Almonds
  • ½ Cup Basil
  • ¾ Cup Olive oil
  • 1 Tsp Maple
  • 1 Tsp Mustard
  • ¼ Cup Rice Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Put 2 cups water in a pot. While water is beginning to heat, take a mallet or back of a cast iron skilled and pound on the lemongrass to release oils.
  • Put lemongrass and salt in the pot and slowly bring to a boil. Allow to simmer until quinoa is ready to be added.
  • Rinse quinoa and drain well. In a skillet, add coconut oil and once heated, add quinoa to the pan. When most of the water is evaporated from the quinoa, add garlic and continue to saute until lightly toasted.
  • Add to pot with lemongrass. Bring again to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and put a lid on it. Let cook about 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
  • Slice prepared green beans into about 3 inch slices.
  • Put almonds in pan and toast. Set aside.
  • Pull lemongrass stalk from quinoa and toss with green beans and almonds .
  • Put basil, mustard, maple, rice vinegar and olive oil In Food processor and blend . Toss with quinoa mix and serve.
Keyword Almonds, Green Beans, Quinoa