In the Kitchen - Quinoa Sauté

One of the things I like best about summer is being able to make dinner from whatever fresh produce I might be able to gather from the garden, without having to put a lot of thought or effort into it.

Here is a Quinoa Sauté I put together last week using what I had on hand.  **Warning**  I don't measure unless I'm baking, so this recipe will call for "some of this" and "some of that".  This could be a main dish vegetarian meal, or a side dish to accompany whatever you want.

First, cook some quinoa according to the package directions.  While that cooks, cook your vegetables.

My garden gave me that beet that I showed you last week, and an onion.  I chopped them up and sautéd in a bit of olive oil until the onion was translucent and the beet tender.  I added a couple garlic cloves; we like garlic, so add according to your own taste.  Add salt and pepper.

After the garlic cooked a little, I added some chopped chard and spinach.  Cook it a bit more.

I had a handful of peas.  These are the kind you shell.  These are so good fresh and uncooked, sweet and crunchy.

Mix the cooked vegetables and the raw peas with the quinoa and add some good olive oil.  Taste for salt and pepper, and enjoy!  This was really yummy!