Quinoa with Yams

Here is a healthy side dish you can serve at Thanksgiving that will add variety to the dinner table! Its subtle Moroccan flavors will have your guests wanting the recipe for sure!

3 cups 1 inch cubed sweet potatoes or yams
1 cup quinoa
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped white onion
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp paprika
pinch saffron
2 cups water
1/2 cup minced cilantro

In separate saucepan, boil yams until tender. Dain and toss in olive oil and pinch of salt.
Melt butter in saucepan. Add onion ad saute on medium heat until it begins to brown. Add garlic, turmeric, salt, ginger, paprika and saute for one minute. Add rinsed quinoa and stir for one minute while favors meld. Add water and pinch of saffron. Bring to boil, cover, turn down heat and let simmer for aprox. 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender.
Fluff quinoa with a fork and place in platter or serving bowl. Top with Yams and garnish with cilantro.