Quinoa Almond Pilaf

14 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 45 min

“High-protein side dish with plenty of flavor and crunch. Rinsing the quinoa three times will help to eliminate any bitterness.” - by Ann

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Original recipe yields 3 servings

Directions

Combine quinoa, cold water, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and cook until the liquid is fully absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, onion, carrot, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir almonds, tomato, raisins, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir 1 minute more.
Fluff the quinoa with a fork and stir into the mixture in the skillet; cook and stir until evenly mixed and hot, about 30 seconds.
Divide between 3 plates; sprinkle the top of each portion with a scattering of a few coarse sea salt granules for a surprising crunch of salty goodness.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (3 total)

Calories
303 cal
15%

Fat
17.1 g
26%

Carbs
33 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (14)

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lucky

Aug. 22, 2012

"This recipe was really good. I did not use celery because I dont liek "cooked" celery. But other than that I followed the recipe and it turned out really good. I served this as main dish with some sid..." See moree salad and it was gone in minutes. Thank you."

ldebacker

Sep. 2, 2012

"This recipe was delicious! The only substitution I did was to use dried cranberries in place of raisins, because that's what I had in the pantry. Definitely a keeper!..." See more"

mamaturtle

Sep. 10, 2012

"This is outstanding. The suggested serving of 3 will easily serve 4 as a side dish. I also added craisins for color instead of the tomato. Had some zucchini and broccoli that I chopped up and added..." See more. Will keep this one in my recipe box-mmmm!"

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