Cheesy Greek-Style Baked Quinoa

Recipe from: chewnibblenosh
Image credit: Christine

Cheesy Greek-Style Baked Quinoa

“This easy, healthy, baked quinoa dish makes for an absolutely delicious side, or in heftier portions, a super satisfying meatless main dish.” Christine

Ingredients:

2½ cups cooked quinoa (1 cup dry yields 3 cups cooked)

1¼ cup Fat Free Feta Cheese

½ cup reduced fat shredded Mozzarella

1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, in oil

1 cup chopped fresh spinach

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

½ cup skim milk

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

1 tsp chopped fresh basil

1 tsp onion powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400*F.

Cook the quinoa according to directions on the package.

While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the vegetables and feta sauce.

Add the feta, milk, lemon juice, parsley, and basil to the bowl of a food processor. Puree until 

smooth.

Once the quinoa is done, place it in a large bowl.

Stir in the tomatoes, spinach and artichokes hearts.

Add the feta sauce, onion powder, salt and pepper, and stir to combine.

Pour the mixture into a baking dish.

Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Bake, at 400*F, for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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