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Quinoa Pilaf
Quinoa pilaf is a high protein dish that's filling & delicious. Add chicken, beef, or tofu for a totally customizable meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 314 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup quinoa
- ½ onion finely diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons shredded carrot
- 1 tablespoon finely diced celery
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds toasted
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain.
- Cook onion, garlic and butter in a medium saucepan until tender.
- Add quinoa and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
- Add broth, carrot, & celery. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and cover. Rest 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and mix in cranberries, parsley, and almonds. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Unless you’ve purchased the pre-washed kind, quinoa needs to be rinsed before cooking, to get the residue off the grains. Use a mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly, before adding to the pot.
- Cranberries and almonds and be replaced with any type of nut or dried fruit. For plumper fruit, add to the pot along with the broth and let it simmer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
314
(16%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
492mg
(21%)
Potassium
496mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1616IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 492mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1616IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.