Roasted Almond Goji Cilantro Quinoa

Ingredients (Serves 4 as a side dish)

1 cup quinoa
2 tablespoons whole raw almonds
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 green onion chopped
1 tbsp goji berries (or raisins)
Salt (or Braggs) and pepper to taste

Method

1. Place the quinoa in a sauce pan with 1 1/2 cups of water. Stir, bring to a boil, cover with a tight fitting lid, and turn the heat down to simmer for 15-20min (or until all the water has been absorbed by the grain)
2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet or in toaster oven, toast the almonds over medium heat until lightly golden, about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Let cool then chop them.
3. When the quinoa is ready, add the almonds, oil, green onion, goji, and cilantro. Season the mixture with salt and fluff with a fork.

Pork and topping

Pork and Sauce

Sauce:

1 tbs butter
dash salt
2-3 pieces cooked bacon crumbled
1/4 cup sweet onion
2-3 baby portabello mushrooms ( optional)
1 tbs sweet mustard
1 tbs dijon mustard
1/4 - 1/2 cup white wine
1/2 pint heavy cream

In pan melt butter, add dash salt; add crumbled bacon, mustards, wine, onions brown for 1-2 min add cream and then simmer for about 20-30 min.

Pork:
Very thin pork pan cook in butter until cooked , will be browned on both sides. Serve and spoon sauce 1/4 cup or more over the pork.

Good to have some nice bread to soak up the extra sauce.