Gluten-Free Red Quinoa Stuffing with Apples and Walnut

Serves: 6-8
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients
4 cups (1L) gluten-free turkey or vegetable stock
2 cups (500 mL) uncooked red quinoa
2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter
1 tsp (5 mL) walnut oil (or sunflower oil)
2 McIntosh apples, cored and diced into medium-sized pieces
1 large onion, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
4 scallions, chopped
1 cup (250 mL) toasted walnuts
1 Tbsp (15 mL) dried sage
1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme, chopped
2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1 tsp (5 mL) freshly ground black pepper

Note:
Always read the labels on nuts to ensure that they are not manufactured in a plant that also processes wheat.

Directions
1. In a large sauce pan, bring turkey stock to a boil, then add quinoa. Cover and reduce heat to simmer.
2. After 10 minutes, quinoa should be cooked and tender. Turn heat off and cover.
3. Toast walnuts in a dry fry pan until golden, about 4 minutes on medium-high. Put aside.
4. In a large sauté pan, add butter and oil and heat on medium-high until bubbly.
5. Add apples, onion, celery and scallions, and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add walnuts, quinoa, sage, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Quinoa stuffing is ready to stuff inside your turkey or can be heated up in a covered casserole at 350ºF (180ºC) for 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information
Per serving
Calories: 335
Protein: 12 g
Fat: 16 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
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