Nectarine Ginger Quinoa

Zesty cod with nectarine ginger quinoa and apricot puree

I went camping this last weekend and brought fish to cook and nectarines to eat. But I didn’t end up getting to either. The prospect of salmonella with my nectarines sounded a little less than appetizing, so I decided to cook them into a nectarine and rice dish. But quinoa was already in the fridge. I roll with the punches. Let’s do this. Nectarine Ginger Quinoa, why not? Glad I did – it was delicious!

2 unripe or barely ripe nectarines

2 C cooked quinoa, cold

4 Tbsp fresh minced ginger

1/2 tsp ascorbic acid

2 Tbsp safflower oil

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (high in amines and spicy – alter for taste and amine tolerance)

Nectarines and ginger cooking

• Turn burner to low/medium and add oil and minced ginger.
• Saute until fragrant, about two minutes.
• Add nectarines and cayenne pepper and gently cook (you don’t want them to mash into nectarine slop) for about 5 minutes on medium low heat.
• Add lime juice and quinoa.
• Stir together and cook. I turn up the heat a little bit and let it blacken some bits of the nectarine and quinoa, but that is a personal preference. It isn’t necessary. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until quinoa is hot all the way through.
• Serve.

AMINE BREAKDOWN

Very Low Amine:  quinoa, ginger, ascorbic acid

Low Amine: safflower oil

Very High Amine: cayenne pepper, nectarine  (low in tyramine, high in histamine)

Nectarine Balsamic Dressing

 

White necatrine and its cross section isolated on a white background (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Moderately low amine salad dressing for those who love nectarines and tart flavors. Also usable as a sauce for chicken or fish.

1 nectarine, pit removed

2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar substitute

2 Tbsp pomegranate juice

1/8 C safflower oil

1/2 tsp fresh marjoram

1/2″ nub of fresh ginger

• Puree nectarine and roughly chopped ginger until very smooth. Add balsamic vinegar if it needs more liquid to puree thoroughly.
• Add all remaining ingredients and ensure the nectarine balsamic dressing is thoroughly pureed.
• Keeps in fridge for about a week. Shake well before using.
• If dressing is too thick, add a little water or apple juice to thin and shake before using.

AMINE BREAKDOWN:

Very Low Amine: marjoram, ginger

Low Amine: pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar substitute, safflower oil

High Amine: nectarine (low in tyramine, high in histamine)

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