Quinoa & Hummus Pockets What do you do when you have quinoa, homemade hummus and wonton wrappers
Quinoa & Hummus Pockets What do you do when you have quinoa, homemade hummus and wonton wrappers kicking around and you need to make dinner? Put them all together and see what happens, of course. What You Need: - ¼ cup quinoa - ¾ cup vegetable broth (I used ½ cup broth and ¼ cup juice leftover from a can of chick peas) - Homemade hummus (the addition of cumin makes it one of the best recipes I’ve seen) - Alfalfa sprouts (alfalfa is high in protein, calcium, vitamins in the B group, vitamin C, D, E and K) - Cayenne pepper, ground - Salt and pepper - wonton wrappers (about 10) *These could be homemade as well but I had the wraps in my fridge begging to be used* - 1 egg (to package the pockets) - ¼ cup havarti cheese, grated (or any other cheese that melts well) Cooking Directions: To cook quinoa: Put quinoa and vegetable broth in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer until white ring forms around quinoa grain and broth is absorbed. Now all you have to do is put a teaspoon of quinoa together with a teaspoon of hummus, throw a few alfalfa sprouts in the mix along with a pinch of cayenne pepper, and finally, use egg wash to seal the deal. I put havarti cheese on top and broiled the pockets until hot and ready to devour. The Finished Meal: I figured I had to use up something else that was sitting around in my cupboard, idle and neglected long enough. I found some whole wheat linguine and went with that. I dressed it simply with 3 cloves minced garlic, ¼ cup minced spanish onion, 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper, ½ cup chopped cherry tomatoes, 2 teaspoons crumbled feta cheese, 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley and a few tablespoons of olive oil just so the pasta glistens. As always, don’t forget salt and pepper! It may have been a whimsical meal, but it worked out well and tasted amazing. It’s also good for budget-conscious cooks and the pockets taste good hot and cold (but you’ll probably eat them all in one sitting). Enjoy! -- source link
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