Quinoa Mac and Cheese with Spinach

1 cup organic quinoa
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups fresh spinach leaves
6 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup grated goat Gouda cheese
Directions
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the quinoa, and cook until the quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Drain in a mesh strainer, and rinse until cold; set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, stir in the sunflower seeds, and cook until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic softens and the aroma mellows, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the cooled quinoa and spinach; cook and stir until the quinoa is hot, and the spinach has wilted.
Stir in the lemon juice, and all but a pinch of the cheese.
Stir until the cheese has melted.
Serve right away, sprinkled with the remaining cheese.
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