Quinoa with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, and Spinach

I have made Quinoa many ways, and this by far is my favorite! I always use a whole bag of fresh spinach, and do NOT skip the roasted garlic. Using the jarred will not give it the same effect. I also use Campari tomatoes instead of grape (they tend to have a better flavor) and Fontina cheese. Enjoy!

This recipe is amazing. My family loved it and gobbled it up. I wouldn't change a thing!

Love this! Made a couple of small subs: didn't have shallots, so used minced garlic (in addition to the roasted), and used white zinfandel for the dry white wine. Also increased the amount of tomatoes and spinach. Left us wanting more; next time I'll double the recipe. Went well along side some baked chicken leg quarters.

I cut the garlic head in half as instructed and it was still way too garlicy, and I normally love garlic. Other than that, this was a great healthy side dish.

Double the recipe! Very yummy, but makes very little. May add some fresh basil to it too.

This is a nice alternative to rice and would probably work well with chicken or fish I made it as a quick main dish for my husband as an alternative to pasta. Quinoa (KEEN-Wah) can be pretty boring but this recipe dresses it up nicely. The recipe didn't make much--I would definitley double it next time. The garlic is mild and worth the hour-long wait. I used quartered grape tomatoes--it gave the dish a nice color and consistent look. I would probably try serving this as a cold side salad, too.

Fantastic healthy recipe! It tasted fresh and light and you know quinoa is packed with goodness so you're getting a healthy meal. I paired this with Crab Cakes with Spicy Rémoulade also from CL and it was off the charts!

This was a big hit with my husband. I did not have time to roast the garlic (I just threw approx. 1 clove of minced garlic in with the shallots) but will do it the next time. Served it with roasted tilapia - great dinner.

very good; who could stop at the one half cup serving?

I wanted to make this so badly but didn't have all the ingredients, so I changed what I put in it. What I will say is that the wine makes it. I have been making quinoa for a long time and always cook it in chicken broth. I was interested in trying the preparation method here. I sauted some garlic in oil and added the quinoa and then the white wine. Then continued with the broth. It was ten times tastier than just with the broth. Like I said, I didn't have the ingredients so while the quinoa was cooking, I added parsley and then when there was 5 minutes left to go I added black beans. Once done I added cut up grape tomatoes. It was DELICIOUS. I also added a little parmesan but couldn't decide if I liked it better with or without the cheese.

One of my favorite quinoa recipes! This is so easy and you can expand it and serve as a main dish by adding chopped, cooked meat or more leafy greens and additional vegetables. Delicious. . .

Delicious! I didn't add the garlic, since I'm not a fan, but this was still full of flavor! Definitely didn't have 4 servings, though; it was more like 2 servings at 3/4 cup.

Amazing. As others said, I doubled the vegetables so garlic pairs perfectly with chicken and white wine.

I was a little leery about trying this recipe, what with all the different ingredients; I wasn't sure the flavors would meld together. Am I glad I tried it! Followed the recipe to the letter and it came out perfect. We especially liked all the fresh ingredients added at the end.

So great! Made if for my future-in-laws (who are a pretty picky bunch) and it was a huge hit!

This was delicious! My first ever Keen-wah dish. 1/2 cup of spinach was plenty and be sure to cook the quinoa until you get the texture you like (I liked mine well done with a little crunch to it). This recipe will serve two as a side dish. I baked one chicken breast with rib meat to round it out as a meal for two.

My all-time favorite quinoa recipe. I use whatever kind of tomatoes I have and I use lots of spinach. The roasted garlic is a must. I buy several heads and roast them up so I always have some on hand so I can make this at the drop of a hat.

Great Recipe! Easy to make and really delicious. I had vegan friends over for dinner I changed the chicken broth to veggie and opted out the parm. I cant wait to try it with the parm.

My first time using quinoa, it turned out GREAT!!! I doubled the recipe like some other reviews said. I served it with the same wine I cooked it with and it echoed the flavor perfectly. Couldn't wait to get home and eat the leftovers.

Very flavorful. Double the portions!

This was delicious and since I roasted the garlic earlier in the day, it was quick to prepare. I will double the recipe next time so we have leftovers.

This recipe is delicious and one of the best things I have prepared in a long time. I served it with baked chicken breast. I forgot the cheese and I think I may like it better without the cheese. I cannot wait to bring this to Dinner Club and share with family.

Fantastic and easy to make

Excellent recipe! I doubled the spinach and tomato, as per some other reviewers, and I used red onion instead of shallots. Next time I think I will double this recipe so that I have more leftovers.

This was my first time trying quinoa and I'm so happy I chose this recipe. It was delicious!! Next time I will leave out the salt. It was too salty for me.

This is a great recipe. I will add to my box of favorites for sure. Mine came out a little damper than preferred but some slight adjustments next time will yield a 10 vs the 9.9 this go round. Wonderful recipe!