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quinoa caviar

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Patti Smith
@webdolly
Watertown, TN

Eggplant and quinoa, healthy and tasty. I found this recipe on a Quinoa website. If you haven't tried quinoa yet, it is really a seed more than a grain, but it is high in protein, and complete with amino acids, etc. It is a little different at first, but easy to get used to, and so good for you.

(1 rating)
yield 10 or more
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For quinoa caviar

  • 1
    purple eggplant, firm and unbruised
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1
    onion, minced
  • 1 c
    quinoa
  • 2 c
    water
  • pinch
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    fresh herb (like flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, chives or mint) chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    miso paste or soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • dash
    hot sauce to taste

How To Make quinoa caviar

  • 1
    Roast the eggplant: Cut in half lengthwise, drizzle with 2 Tbs. of olive oil, and bake at 425F until white flesh is lightly browned and tender, about 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Saute onions in last Tbs. of olive oil until soft. Stir in the quinoa and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • 3
    Add water and salt, then bring to a boil.
  • 4
    Cover the pan, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • 5
    Remove pan from heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove lid, let cool, and fluff quinoa with fork.
  • 7
    Puree the eggplant with herbs, miso, and lemon juice. Add to quinoa.
  • 8
    Add hot sauce and adjust seasoning. Garnish with remaining herbs.
  • 9
    Serve on toast points or fancy crackers just like Caviar.
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