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Artichokes stuffed with quinoa bicolor
Artichokes stuffed with quinoa bicolor
ready in
1 hour
difficulty
daily requirement
100% Fat
100% Protein
100% Carbohydrates
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description
There are over a hundred varieties of quinoa, but the most widespread in our country are white, red and black. Combine really are spectacular and lend themselves to unleash your imagination. Quinoa is rich in minerals, vitamins and proteins and is gluten-free.
preparation
step 1
Wash the quinoa and bring to a boil with twice the volume of water and salt. When it boils, lower the heat and cook partially covered for 10 minutes.
step 2
Meanwhile put the raisins to soak a few minutes and cut the onion and diced carrots. Make brown in a pan with 1 tablespoon of oil and 1-2 tablespoons of water.
step 3
Squeeze the raisins and put it in the pan. Also add tamari and cook until vegetables are tender.
step 4
Clean the artichokes. Cut them to the base of the stem and remove the tough outer leaves, then cuts also aims to achieve half artichoke.
step 5
Dig artichokes inside with a curved boxcutter, to remove all the beard and create a cavity sufficient to be able to fill.
step 6
Put the artichokes dug in a bowl with water and lemon juice for not blacken.
step 7
To shorten the cooking time in the oven I blanched artichokes in boiling salted water for 3 minutes.
step 8
Clean the stalks with a vegetable peeler and cut into cubes. Please add them in the pan with the other vegetables, to cook a few minutes.
step 9
When the quinoa is cooked and water absorbed (though not completely), turn off and let stand covered for 10 minutes.
step 10
Stir the quinoa with vegetables and fill the artichokes. Move them on a baking sheet, sprinkle with corn flour foil or breadcrumbs and passes a little olive oil (about 2 tablespoons).
step 11
Bake at 190 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Serve hot or warm. Enjoy your meal!