Bacon Spinach Quinoa

ingredients

• servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 pound bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

recipe

preparation time: 10 mins cook time: 25 mins ready time: 35 mins


• bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• cook and stir bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat until bacon is cooked and onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. transfer and drain mixture on a paper towel-lined plate. cook spinach in the remaining bacon drippings until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. stir quinoa, onion-bacon mixture, and cilantro into spinach until evenly blended.