Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain, and it is considered a complete protein source as it contains all nine essential amino acids.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Quinoa Pilaf

Cooking Method: Boiling, Sautéing Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 minced Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Carrot
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 cup Frozen peas
• ¹⁄₂ cup Dried cranberries
• ¹⁄₄ cup Pine nuts
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
2. In a saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil and add the rinsed quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Add the carrot and red bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
5. Stir in the cooked quinoa, frozen peas, dried cranberries, pine nuts, parsley, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until everything is heated through.
6. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
7. Serve the quinoa pilaf as a main dish or as a side dish with your choice of protein.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.