Name: Pesto Quinoa with Toasted Almonds Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cups quinoa; 2¾ cups chicken broth; ½ tsp salt; ¼ cup Pesto; ½ cup almonds

Pesto Quinoa with Toasted Almonds Recipe

How To Make Pesto Quinoa with Toasted Almonds

Deliciously herby bites of pesto and crunchy toasted almonds adds a medley of flavor and texture to this light pesto quinoa dish!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tspextra-virgin olive oil
2cupsquinoa
2¾cupschicken broth,unsalted
½tspsalt
¼cuppesto
½cupalmonds,sliced

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in the quinoa. Cook for about 7 minutes, until golden, stirring occasionally during the first 5 minutes and more frequently during last 2 minutes of cooking.
Add the chicken broth and salt; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for about 15 minutes, until quinoa is just tender.
Remove from heat and fluff with a fork; stir in the pesto.
Transfer the quinoa to a serving bowl and serve warm or at room temperature, topped with toasted almonds. Enjoy!