Quinoa with Toasted Walnuts Recipe

Quinoa with Toasted Walnuts Recipe

  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon toasted walnut oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir walnuts until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; swirl to coat. Add shallots; saute until tender, about 1 minute. Add garlic; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add quinoa; cook and stir until toasted, about 2 minutes.
  3. Mix vegetable stock, thyme, and salt into quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 12 minutes.
  4. Mix quinoa, walnuts, chives, walnut oil, and black pepper together in a bowl.
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