Goat Cheese and Spinach Quinoa

1 ½ cup quinoa

1 T olive oil

1 T Butter

1 onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

3 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)

½ cup white wine

1 lb spinach

4 oz goat cheese

Parmesan, parsley and lemon zest for garnish

Directions

1. Rinse quinoa in a fine metal sieve until your water turns clear.

2. Spray a skillet with cooking spray. Sauté spinach until tender. Set aside.

3. Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender. Add garlic and cook for one minute.

4. Add quinoa, wine and cayenne pepper. Cook until the wine is almost evaporated, stirring frequently.

5. Add enough broth to cover quinoa. Simmer uncovered over medium low heat. Add broth as the liquid absorbs and stir frequently. Cooking quinoa will take about 15 minutes

6. Stir in spinach in last two minutes of cooking.

7. Remove from heat and add salt, pepper and 3 ounces of the goat cheese. Stir.

8. Crumble remaining goat cheese, parsley, lemon zest and parmesan over the quinoa.