LAMB AND QUINOA SAUTE

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This came about one night while trying to figure out what to make with the odds and ends we had lying around in the fridge. This is what I came up with. You can change up the vegetables to suit what is lying around your pantry. For the spices, I fell back on one of my favorite mixtures: ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes and oregano but you can alter that too. If you've never tried quinoa, you are in for a treat. It has a slightly nutty, light taste and cooks up in just 15 minutes.

Provided by ILefkowitz

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, chopped
1/2 red pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
1 celery rib, roughly chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
1 bunch mustard greens, cut into chiffonades
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
5 -6 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 shoulder lamb chops, deboned and cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup quinoa
1 teaspoon margarine
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon white poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
  • Add shallot and let cook about 3 - 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the carrots, celery and peppers. Let cook an additional 5 minutes or so, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine the water, margarine and the quinoa. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Simmer over a very low flame until all the water is absorbed. About 15 minutes.
  • Once the vegetables have become tender and browned, add the lamb cubes. then add the ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, soy sauce, rice vinegar and the sesame oil. Stir to blend all the flavors.
  • Let cook about 10 minutes, then add the broccoli, mustard greens and the kidney beans. Cook and additional 10 minutes or until the lamb is cooked through.
  • Right before taking it off the heat, add the cherry tomatoes and the white poppy seeds.
  • Serve alongside the cooked quinoa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.2, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 659.4, Carbohydrate 59.8, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 16.7

bontle baloleleki
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The lamb was tender and the quinoa was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


janzeb ali
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The flavors were amazing and the lamb was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Brayden Blair
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy.


keem rogiers
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Malik Shahid
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The lamb was tender and the quinoa was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jabez Tadesse
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I made this dish for my friends and they loved it! The flavors were amazing and the lamb was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Emon Islam
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy.


Jessica Gore
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Sam Bish
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The lamb was tender and the quinoa was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhammad Afras
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The flavors were amazing and the lamb was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Steven Labuschagne
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy.


Ahmad Shehzad
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


AsHok SHarma
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The lamb was tender and the quinoa was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


hasan kgck
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I made this dish for my friends and they loved it! The flavors were amazing and the lamb was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Farhad Kakakhel
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy.


Sajan Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Balinda Austin
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The lamb was tender and the quinoa was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Trinity Berry
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The flavors were amazing and the lamb was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


mpevahouse
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.