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Smoked Sausage, Kale and Cider Quinoa Skillet
Smoked Sausage, Kale and Cider Quinoa Skillet is simple, full of hearty fall flavors, and made in just one skillet.
Servings 4
Calories 514kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 12 oz smoked sausage Johnsonville recommended
- 4 cups chopped lacinato kale
- 1 large shallot chopped
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup unsweetened apple cider not apple juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat then add sausage, kale, shallot, and sage. Season lightly with salt and pepper then saute until sausage begins to turn golden brown and kale is tender, 5-7 minutes.
- Add cider and chicken broth then turn heat up to bring to a boil. Add quinoa, place a lid on top, then turn heat down to medium-low and simmer until quinoa has absorbed all the liquid and is tender, 20-25 minutes. Remove skillet from heat then stir in cranberries and let sit with the lid on for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 956mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2106IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 4mg