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Black & White Quinoa Timbale with Wasabi Pesto and Nori Strips

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Servings: 4
Shared by: Mimi Clark

Ingredients

For wasabi pesto:

  • 2 cups fresh basil packed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 tsp. wasabi powder
  • 2 tbsp. toasted walnuts
  • 1 tbsp. non-dairy milk
  • 16 "2 x 1/2" strips nori sea vegetable vegetable oil spray

For quinoa:

  • 1/2 cup Alter Eco Black Quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup Alter Eco Pearl Quinoa
  • 1 cup vegetable broth

Instructions

  • Rinse quinoas individually in fine mesh strainer.
  • Place quinoas in separate pots, add broth to each, cover and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat and cook quinoas for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  • Turn off heat and let quinoas fluff for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Combine pesto ingredients in food processor or blender and process until smooth.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more non-dairy milk if necessary.

To assemble timbales:

  • Lightly spray 4, 1-cup ramekins. Fill each ramekin with 1/2 cup white and 1/2 cup black quinoa in any design, packing down to insure easy release.
  • Place serving plate over one timbale and quickly flip it over onto the plate. Repeat with remaining quinoa.
  • With lightly damp fingers, adhere 4 nori strips, cut to size, shiny side out, to the exterior of the quinoa. Dollop pesto next to each timbale.

Bon appetit!