Citrus Quinoa

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 4 shallots, minced
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 lime, zest of
• 1 orange, zest of
• 2 cups quinoa
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup buckwheat honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, heat 1 tsp of the butter and oil over low heat; cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until caramelized (about 20 minutes).
• 2 add lemon, lime and orange rind; cook for 1 minute and transfer to bowl.
• 3 add quinoa to saucepan; cook, stirring, until toasted (about 4 minutes).
• 4 add water and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until liquid is almost absorbed (about 12 minutes).
• 5 uncover and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• 6 stir in shallot mixture, honey, salt, pepper and remaining butter.