Okay, let's be honest, sometimes I feel like my culinary skills peak at boiling water. But today? Today, I whipped up a bowl of fluffy quinoa, brightened it with the juicy pop of cherry tomatoes, crumbled in some salty, tangy feta, and topped it all off with the herby coolness of fresh basil.
It was a symphony of flavours, a tiny explosion of deliciousness in every bite. My taste buds did a little happy dance, and I may or may not have audibly sighed with contentment.
The best part? It was ridiculously easy! Even I, a person who frequently sets off the smoke alarm while toasting bread, managed to pull it off. So, if you're looking for a simple, healthy, and utterly delightful meal, I implore you: embrace the quinoa, the cherry tomatoes, the feta, and the basil. Your stomach will thank you for it. And who knows, you might even discover your inner quinoa-cooking guru too! Just don’t burn the water. Please. For my sake.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
250g quinoa
500ml chicken stock
150g cherry tomatoes
handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped
75g crumbled feta cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
juice of 1 small lemon
Instruction:
1. Rinse the quinoa and in a small sauce pan on high heat add the quinoa and chicken stock. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes or so, or until the stock has been absorbed.
2. Once the quinoa is cooked, fluff it up with a fork and allow to cool to room temperature.
3. Toss the quinoa with the cherry tomatoes, basil and feta. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.