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5 from 8 votes

Quinoa Leek + Cherry Stuffing

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: gluten free, recipes, vegetarian
Cuisine: appetizer
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of leeks halved and sliced (about 2 big leeks)
  • 2 cloves of garlic chopped up
  • 2 cups sliced celery (about 4 stalks)
  • 2 cups of quartered Cremini mushrooms (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup of dried cherries roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp. of poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups of cooked quinoa
  • 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup of fresh chopped parsley
  • The zest of one big fat orange
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large saut pan. Add leeks, celery, and garlic and season with some salt and pepper. Saut for five to seven minutes or until veggies are just tender.
  • Stir in mushrooms, cherries, poultry seasoning, and another hit of salt and pepper, remember, you want to season as you go. Cook for another four to five minutes or until everything is tender and smelling great.
  • Toss in quinoa and Parmesan cheese and mix well. Finish off with orange zest and fresh parsley taste and be sure it doesnt need any more seasonings.*If youre stuffing seems a little dry, just add in some liquid. You could use some of the juice from youre orange or any kind of broth you have on hand. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 401mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 0.2mg