Lobster and Quinoa Risotto

The quinoa adds some great earthy flavors to this dish, and is unusual. Quinoa is high in protein, which makes the dish very nutritious. It also produces a starch gel, similar to that of risotto, which gives it kind of a silky texture. The combination of lobster and quinoa is one that I really like—the mineral and earthy components of the lobster and the quinoa are very complementary. From a taste point of view, they tend to “cancel each other out” somewhat, so that each one on its own does