Recipe: Broccoli Quinoa Casserole

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Ingredients:

• 2 and 1/2 cups of uncooked quinoa
• 4 and 1/2 cups of vegetable stock (you can also use water)
• 2 tbsp of pesto sauce
• 1 tsp of Celtic salt
• 2 tsp of arrowroot powder or cornstarch
• 2 cups of fresh organic spinach
• 12 oz of skim mozzarella cheese (some use 16 oz)
• 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese
• 12 oz of fresh broccoli florets
• 3 green onions, chopped

Directions:

1. In a 9 x 13 baking rectangular dish, place the quinoa and green onions.
2. Place broccoli in a large bowl and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes and set aside. (Some microwaves are more powerful than others so adjust accordingly.)
3. In a large mixing bowl using a wire whisk, mix the vegetable stock, pesto, arrowroot powder, and salt. Heat this mixture until boil. (You can use the stove top or microwave)
4. Add the vegetable stock to the quinoa followed by the spinach, Parmesan and 3/4 of mozzarella cheese
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
6. Take the quinoa casserole out of the oven and mix in the broccoli.
7. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the quinoa and broccoli and place back in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
8. Serve warm!