Green Baked Quinoa

Name: Green Baked Quinoa
Prep time: 0:0
Cook time: 0:0
Yield: 0
Cuisine: Vegetables, Gluten Free
Ingredients: 3oz. sesame seeds; ½ oz. olive oil; 1 onion; diced; 2 cloves garlic; minced; ¼ tsp. chili powder; 3 Tsp. dried thyme; 1 pack baby spinach; 2 cups quinoa; cooked; 8oz. Greek plain yogurt; 2 eggs; lightly beaten; Generous amount of salt; Freshly ground pepper

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Ingredients

3oz. sesame seeds

½ oz. olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

¼ tsp. chili powder

3 Tsp. dried thyme

1 pack baby spinach

2 cups quinoa, cooked

8oz. Greek plain yogurt

2 eggs, lightly beaten

Generous amount of salt

Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Coat a baking dish with butter and top with a coat of sesame seeds, set aside. Sauté the garlic, onion, thyme and chili powder until the onion is translucent. At the same time blanche the spinach and transfer to an ice bath.
2

Add the sautéed vegetables and the spinach to a mixing bowl. Combine it with the quinoa, yoghurt, eggs, salt and pepper. Once the mixture is well combined transfer it to the baking dish and bake for approximately an hour, until the mixture is golden brown and has set.
3

Remove it from the oven and slice, serve warm or at room temperature.