Quinoa Sage Stuffing – Gluten-free + Vegan

Quinoa Sage Stuffing – Gluten-free + Vegan {yields 6 servings}

TRUTH…I could eat an entire plate of my mom’s chestnut stuffing for 

Thanksgiving!! BUT I will refrain from doing that and instead enjoy this healthy alternative!  

It tastes great and but is not loaded with unhealthy fats and carbs like
traditional stuffing.  Heck, experiment a little!!  Make both and see what
happens at 

your feast!!

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa, rinsed well 2 cups organic vegetable broth 1 bay leaf 1 heaping cup of diced celery 1 medium white onion, diced small handful of fresh sage, chopped {about 2 tablespoons} 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil sea salt fresh ground coarse pepper

Directions: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. In a medium sized pot bring 1 cup of vegetable broth to a boil. Add in the quinoa and bay leaf, salt, pepper and stir. Set to low heat and simmer with a lid on for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat {do not lift lid} and allow the quinoa to steam for another 10 minutes. When that is over, you will have picture perfect quinoa – trust me, no more soggy mess!

Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over low heat. Add in the chopped celery and onion. Cook until they begin to become clear, about 5-10 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium and add in the vegetable broth, sage, garlic powder and season with more salt and pepper if needed; simmer for a few minutes.

Combine the quinoa with the veggie mixture and add in the last 1/2 cup of vegetable broth, stir together well. Place the stuffing mix into a greased oven safe dish. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Then broil under a low flame until the top become golden brown.

Tip: I prefer my stuffing a little on the drier side so, this recipe will come out that way. If you like your stuffing to be on the moist side, feel free to add more broth into the quinoa mixture before it goes into the oven to bake.