Name: Quinoa Stuffing
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable stock; 1 cup quinoa; 2 ounces (1/2 stick) unsalted butter or nonhydrogenated margarine; 1 onion, chopped; 6 stalks celery, diced; 1 tablespoon fresh sage; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Chelsea Lincoln

This dressing makes a tasty side dish baked on its own. The variations given below dress it up for holidays and make it especially good for stuffing a turkey or other bird—not to mention pork chops and chicken breast.

Variations:

Quinoa Stuffing with Dried Cherries and Almonds
Add 1/2 cup dried tart cherries and 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds to the stuffing before baking.

Quinoa Stuffing with Pistachios and Figs
Omit the sage and add 1/2 cup chopped dried figs and 1/2 cup chopped toasted pistachios before baking.

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