Quinoa Recette Today

Let's have some fun today!!    First, we will learn a new word....recette.  It means 'recipe' in French.  So, new word, new recipe, new recette!  Last night, I made the most delicious and low fat meal and quinoa played a lead role in its magnificence.
Grilled Chicken Breast with Nutty Quinoa and sauteed Brocoli Rabe
(serves 2)

Ingredients
One 8oz chicken breast
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 lemon
Mrs Dash seasoning
Pam cooking spray or any canola cooking mist
8oz brocoli rabe, torn, cleaned and stems removed
1/4 cup low sodium vegetable stock
1/2 onion sliced
1cup quinoa
2 tablespoons sliced unsalted almonds
1 tablespoon golden raisins

Directions
Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.  Add Mrs. Dash into the quinoa as it cooks.  When you've got about 15 minutes left cooking time, spray some Pam or cooking spray into a pan and toast the almonds.  Add the golden raisins for the last 2 minutes.  Set pan aside.
Simultaneously, spray another pan with Pam or cooking spray, cook onions until soft, then add vegetable stock and brocoli rabe.  Cover and cook until al dente.

If you don't have a George Foreman grill, then set your oven on broil.  Mix together the mustard and honey and spread over the top of the chicken breast.  Cook until done to your taste.

The final two minutes that the quinoa is cooking, add the almonds and mix the ingredients.  Decorate 2 plates with the quinoa, followed by the brocoli rabe.  Slice the chicken breast into 1/4 inch slices and arrange over the quinoa.  This makes 4 oz of chicken on each plate.

Enjoy!!!  This is a delicious, low fat, high protein dinner that will satisfy any belly.  You should have some quinoa left over for someone's lunch tomorrow.  Since quinoa is a complete protein source, you can eat it hot or at room temperature with a salad or other vegetable.  It will make an incredible lunch!