Easy vegan Valentine's day dinner - red wine quinoa on wilted spinach, with potatoes and tahini dressing

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If you are looking for an easy vegan Valentine's day dinner then look no further! I came up with an easy dish that's super delicious and doesn't take a lot of time to make so you have more time with your loved ones! Cooking quinoa in red wine turned out to be such a revelation. Quinoa itself often needs quite some seasoning but the red wine takes it to a whole new level. I also made sure that the presentation isn't forgotten so I came up with an easy way to make a cooking ring. But don't worry, this recipe is really so simple that anyone could make it, yet it will leave anyone impressed.

 

And the presentation is also kept super easy. You can get all ingredients in your local supermarket so making a Vegan Valentine's day dinner has never been easier.

 

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Easy vegan Valentine's day dinner - red wine quinoa on wilted spinach, with potatoes and tahini dressing

 

 As they say the way through a person's heart goes through their stomach. But also you eat with your eyes first. So make sure you cover all your loved ones' senses with this delicious vegan Valantine's day meal.

 

How to present dishes properly

 

To present your dish in a beautiful way all you need is an empty plastic bottle and a Stanley knife or scissors.

Cut off the ends on both sides and use the ring to plate your dishes.

 

use a home-made cooking ring to present your dishes beautifully

 

A cooking ring is so easy to make and will make your dishes stand out beautifully.

 

Refine with tahini herb dressing

 

Top off your red wine quinoa tower with a Dressini tahini herb dressing or soy yoghurt. And garnish with some parsley or chives. Enjoy!

 

 

Support us now on Kickstarter to get these amazing dressings into production and be the first to get your hands on these yummy vegan tahini dressings. Here is the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exceedinglyvegan/dressini-healthy-delicious-and-vegan-tahini-dressi?ref=user_menu

 


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INGREDIENTS (2 portions):

 

Step 1

  • 100g quinoa
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 3/4 stock cube
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp rosemary or thyme

Step 2

  • 200g cooked & sliced potatoes
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Step 3

  • 100g spinach
  • Salt, pepper & minced garlic to taste

Step 4

  • Empty 500ml plastic bottle
  • Stanley knife or scissors

Step 5


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METHOD:

 

Slice and cook 200g of salad potatoes.

 

Step 1:

Then rinse 100g of quinoa well for a few minutes (it is important because it will remove the bitter natural coating that could upset your tummy).

 

Finely slice 1/2 onion and sauté in a pan in some oil. Then add the rinsed quinoa, 1 cup or water, 1 cup of red wine (sweet wine won't taste as nice), 3/4 stock cube, 1 tsp minced garlic and 1 tsp rosemary or thyme.

 

Close the lid and cook according to package instructions of the quinoa. I noticed that mine too considerably longer until it was ready to eat. So you might have to add some more extra water for it to cook thoroughly. Cook until you get a rice like consistency of the red wine quinoa (otherwise it will fall apart when you are plating it).

 

Step 2:

Fry the cooked salad potatoes in some oil until golden brown on both sides. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

Step 3:

Wilt 100g of spinach in some oil and season with salt, pepper and minced garlic to taste.

 

Step 4:

Rinse out a 500ml plastic bottle. Cut off the ends on either side to create a cooking ring.

 

Step 5:

Start plating. Place the cooking ring in the middle of a plate and spoon in the wilted spinach, then add the red wine quinoa, push down a bit and flatten it on top. Then add the fried potatoes. Top with a Dressini herb tahini or with some soy yoghurt.

 

Enjoy your romantic evening! ;-)

 

And if you love this recipe check out my easy  vegan quinoa bake recipe.

 

how to make quinoa bake


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