Jennifer Hessmer Certified Personal Trainer

quinoa pilaf

Category: Fall  |  Yield: 4  |  Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 leek, cut in half, cleaned and sliced into half moons (use both white and green)

2 celery stalks, diced

3-4 mushrooms, sliced thin



2 links organic turkey sausage, diced (or other sausage)

1 tsp. poultry seasoning

1 cup quinoa, rinsed

1 3/4 cups water

Sea salt

Method

1. On medium high heat, saute leeks for 2 minutes, then add celery and mushroom for additional 2-3 minutes.
2. Add diced turkey sausage and poultry seasoning, continue cooking for 2 minutes.
3. Put quinoa and water into the frying pan with the sautéed veggies and turkey sausage, and bring to a boil.
4. Add 2-3 pinches sea salt, cover and cook on low heat for 12-15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

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