Cheese and Zucchini Quinoa with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Cheese and Zucchini Quinoa
with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Serves 4

1/2 package of Quinoa
1/3 tsp. coarsely crushed Green Cardamon (Elaichi) seeds
1/4 tsp. Paprika
1 1/2 – 2 tsp. Minced Garlic
6 Sun Dried Tomatoes halves, sliced (use the kind that come packed in oil)
2 Oz. Pomegranate Juice (not cocktail)
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 large Zucchini, cut into very small pieces
Salt to taste
1/4 lb. Havarti Cheese, sliced
a few chopped Hazel Nuts

Cilantro

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Cook Quinoa according to the directions on the package
Add the Cardamon, Paprika and Garlic to the cooked Quinoa
Add the Sun Dried Tomatoes and the Pomegranate Juice
Continue to cook over med-high heat until almost dry
Melt the Butter in a large frying pan over high heat
Add the Quinoa when the Butter is very hot but not smoking
Cook, stirring constantly, over high heat until it just begins to clump
Immediately remove from heat
Boil or Steam the Zucchini until tender-crisp
Drain and stir into to the Quinoa
Transfer the Quinoa to a plate, top with the sliced Havarti
Microwave to melt the cheese
Top with chopped Hazel Nuts
Garnish with Cilantro

Tagged as: pomegranate juice, quinoa, tomatoes, zucchini