ez seafood quinoa delight
2 cups quinoa
1 1/2 cups water
2 tbl spoons grape seed oil
thawed bag of scallops/mussels/kalamari/shrimp
sea salt grinder
pepper corn grinder
basil
1. open bag(s) of seafood without draining juices and pour into a container with available lid
2. grind salt over mixture approximately 3 to 5 teaspoons
3. close lid and shake. top off with another 3 to 5 teaspoons of salt and pepper on top. do not shake and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours (flash brine)
4. after seafood is done, start heating the quinoa, water, grape seed oil to a boil.
5. strain out the seafood but save the fluids.
6. add seafood to the quinoa and bring it down to a simmer
7. measure out seafood fluids to 1 1/2 cups (if you have enough. if not add water to bring it to desired amount)
8. add fluids and basil to the quinoa and continue to simmer for 20 mins or when quinoa mix is thick enough to your liking
enjoy with any side dishes or main courses and a summer drink