Golden Orchard Quinoa. Apple Cider-Spiced. Pecans.

Traditionally when people think of vegan protein on Thanksgiving four things come to mind: Tofurky, tofu, tempeh and seitan. But I wanted to kick off my "main dish proteins" recipes with a nontraditional vegan protein: quinoa. Quinoa 101 here. This gluten free grain has become quite popular in the past few years, notably because it is one of the most complete protein grains out there. It is quite tasty too, with a mellow nutty flavor and tiny fluffy granules. It is a delicious substitute for rice, barley or couscous.

Apple Cider Quinoa. It all started with my idea to boil the grains in a mix of apple cider and veggie broth instead of just broth or water. My idea worked, with some flavorful results. My Thanksgiving-inspired Golden Orchard Quinoa recipe is infused with the flavors of fall, including: fresh organic apple cider, persimmons, pecans, satsuma mandarins and plenty of fall spices. The dish is heartier than most quinoa dishes. It takes on a risotto-....

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