3 goat cheese pilaf Recipes

salted water, quinoa, rinsed and drained, lacinato kale, washed and chopped into 1-inch lengths, meyer lemon , zested and juiced, scallions, minced, toasted walnut oil, toasted pine nuts, crumbled goat cheese (feta is also good), salt & pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onions, finely chopped, garlic, minced, water, short-grain brown rice, thyme sprig, bay leaf, kosher salt, pitted small green olives, halved (6 oz), chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped basil , plus 24 basil leaves for garnish, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest, freshly ground pepper, aged goat cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler