Cheesy Quinoa

Warm, Tender, and Quietly Satisfying

There are meals that don't announce themselves — no dramatic reduction, no hours of tending. Just a quiet coming-together of humble things in a pan. Cheesy quinoa is that kind of dish. It asks very little of you, and in return offers something genuinely comforting: a soft, golden interior, the gentle funk of melted cheese, and the faint bite of freshly cracked pepper threading through each forkful. It is weeknight food at its most honest — unpretentious, nourishing, and worth making again.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Vigo Quinoa, cooked according to package
• 1 cup Fontina cheese, grated
• 2 green onions, sliced thin
• 1 egg. beaten
• 2 teaspoons Alessi freshly ground black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons Alessi Sea Salt
• 2 tablespoons Alessi Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Let sit for 5 minutes and then serve.
2. *Note: Serve this dish with Roasted Garlic Aioli for best results.