Name: Curried Coconut Quinoa and Greens with Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For Roasted Cauliflower:; 1 head cauliflower; 2 tbsp Melted coconut oil; ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper; sea salt; For Curried coconut Quinoa with Greens:; 2 tsp Melted coconut oil; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp curry powder of choice; ½ tsp ground cardamom; 14 oz light coconut milk; ½ cup water; 1 cup quinoa; ⅓ cup raisins; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 4 cups baby arugula; For Optional Garnishes:; red pepper flakes

curried coconut quinoa and greens with roasted cauliflower recipe

How To Make Curried Coconut Quinoa and Greens with Roasted Cauliflower

Healthy quinoa is cooked with cauliflower in a broth of coconut milk seasoned with rich Indian spices in this nutritious and filling coconut quinoa recipe.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Roasted Cauliflower:

1headcauliflower,cut into bite-sized florets
2tbspmelted coconut oil,or olive oil
¼tspcayenne pepper
sea salt

For Curried coconut Quinoa with Greens:

2tspmelted coconut oil,or olive oil
1medium yellow onion,chopped
1tspground ginger
1tspground turmeric
½tspcurry powder of choice,optional
½tspground cardamom
14ozlight coconut milk,(1 can)
½cupwater
1cupquinoa,rinsed well in a fine mesh colander
⅓cupraisins
1tspsea salt
1tbspapple cider vinegar
4cupsbaby arugula,or chopped chard, spinach, maybe even kale

For Optional Garnishes:

red pepper flakes,a sprinkle

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the cauliflower florets with coconut oil, cayenne pepper and a light sprinkle of sea salt.
Roast for 25 to 30 minutes on the middle rack, turning halfway, until the cauliflower is tender and golden on the edges.
In a large pot with a lid, warm the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes until it is turning translucent, stirring often.
Add the ginger, turmeric, curry powder and cardamom and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the coconut milk, water, rinsed quinoa and raisins.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Stir in the salt, vinegar and greens.
Divide the quinoa into bowls and top with roasted cauliflower. Garnish with green onions and red pepper flakes if desired.