CrockPot Quinoa Casserole
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups quinoa
3 cups broth (chicken or vegetable; I used chicken)
1 T olive oil
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 sliced or chopped almonds
1/3 cup dried unsweetened cranberries
handful of baby spinach
1 cup baby tomatoes, halved or quartered depending on size
1/2 block feta cheese, crumbled
Directions
Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer until the water runs clear.
Dump it into the crockpot. I used my 6qt Smart Pot for this dish.
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix it around. Add chicken or vegetable broth, the salt, and cinnamon. Stir in almonds and cranberries.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-4. The quinoa is done when you can fluff it with a fork and it is tender. The liquid should be pretty well absorbed, similar to how you know rice is done.
Fluff the quinoa with a fork, and add the baby tomatoes and feta cheese. Stir gingerly to mix. Add a large handful of baby spinach to the top of the crockpot, and close the lid. Cook on high for about 20 minutes, or until the spinach has wilted. Stir again to distribute the spinach.
