Festive Quinoa Stuffing
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Recipe type: Festive side dish
: Low FODMAP
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 150g quinoa
  • 275ml water
  • 2 small (or 1 large) parsnip, peeled and roughly diced
  • Green tops of 8 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 50g walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 50g Blue Stilton cheese, crumbled
  • 25g dried cranberries (a heaped tablespoon)
  • A large handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • A small handful of fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
  1. Rinse the quinoa well in a fine meshed sieve under running water then transfer to a small saucepan
  2. Add the water, a pinch of salt and bring to a gentle simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on until all the water has been absorbed then take the pan off the heat and leave for a further 5 minutes with the lid on before spreading the grains over a large plate to cool slightly
  3. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 180 degrees (fan oven) and line a medium loaf tin with greaseproof paper, leaving enough over the sides to fold over the stuffing mix to keep it moist whilst in the oven
  4. Place the diced parsnip in a small pan of boiling water and simmer for about 10-15 minutes until soft. Drain then mash well
  5. Put the chopped spring onions, walnuts, Stilton, cranberries, parsley and sage into a medium bowl. Add the cooled quinoa and mashed parsnip, then mix
  6. Taste to check the seasoning, adding pepper and a little more salt if necessary then add the beaten egg and mix together thoroughly
  7. Put the mixture into the prepared tin, press it down firmly and fold the baking parchment over the top like a parcel then bake for 25-30 minutes
Recipe by Cook Low FODMAP at https://cooklowfodmap.com/low-fodmap-festive-quinoa-stuffing/