Quinoa With Ham and Cranberries

Name: Quinoa With Ham and Cranberries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup ham stock, chicken and vegetable works well; 1/4 cup ham, chopped; 1/2 cup quinoa, toasted; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped; 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Submitted by Diana 2

"Quinoa...where have you been all my life? This grain is a new discovery for me, and a wonderful one at that. I like to have foods high in protein, and this one is packed. This recipe can be used as a side, or as a meal. Very tasty. One of the best things about this wholesome concoction is that it is equally as good cold as it is warm. The ham can be substituted with chicken or shrimp for a change of taste. See recipe #16399 for toasting instructions."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 cup ham stock, chicken and vegetable works well
¹⁄₄ cup ham, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup quinoa, toasted
1 tablespoon butter
¹⁄₂ cup onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup zucchini, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup red pepper, chopped
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¹⁄₄ cup dried cranberries

directions

In a small saucepan, bring broth and ham to boil.
Add quinoa. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed.
In a frying pan, melt butter.
Add onion, zucchini, red pepper, salt, pepper and cayenne. Sauté until vegetables are tender/crisp.
Stir in the cooked quinoa and cranberries. Heat through.
Enjoy!

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Reviews

This was delightful. It was the perfect lunch to make with leftover honey ham from Easter. It was fresh and light and protein-packed. We added cous cous and basil.

kayredbulls2
This was amazing! I'm kind of hit/miss with quinoa.. sometimes I really don't like it, but I LOVED this! The cranberries added the perfect amount of tart.yet slightly sweet flavour to this dish; definitely be making it again!

anniesnomsblog
Wonderful way to prepare quinoa! Very delicious & satisfying, & I must admit that as much as I liked it in its entirety, I'm sure it will be just as great when I serve it, minus the ham, for my vegetarian son & DIL ~ They'd love it, I know~ Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in Healthy Choices ABC recipe tag]

Sydney Mike
This was my first experience with quinoa and I was very pleased. I really lovedddddd the sauteed veggies mixed in with the quinoa. In fact, next time I will completely omit the use of ham. I thought the flavors were better served cold. Make sure you rinse the quinoa very well before toasting - this will get rid of the bitter taste of the quinoa. I will definitely be making this healthy dish again!! Thank you! :)

LifeIsGood
WOW! This was our first taste of Quinoa and this recipe has us hooked. I loved the mix of vegetables with the kick from the cayenne and the sweet from the cranberries, it's a perfect combo. I used the recipe to toast the quinoa you recommended. The cooking process took more like 25 minutes for all my liquid to be gone - I doubled the recipe and I'm sure that must have added to the cooking time. We loved it hot and are looking forward to trying it out cold. Thanks so much for sharing!

DDW