Quinoa Pilaf

47 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 35 min

“A delicious and easy quinoa recipe. Serve with a salad and crusty bread for a complete meal.” - by JBUCK123

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 carrots, chopped
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups vegetable broth
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil for 5 minutes, or until translucent. Add carrot, and cook 3 minutes more. Stir in quinoa and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until quinoa is tender and fluffy.
In a bowl, toss quinoa together with walnuts and parsley. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
365 cal
18%

Fat
20.9 g
32%

Carbs
36.9 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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METERMAID

May. 20, 2008

"This is a pretty basic pilaf recipe, and it's fine. However, I think it's really important to stress in the recipe that you have to rinse the quinoa really well before you cook it!!! Otherwise it t..." See moreastes terrible. "

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TORA.V

Aug. 12, 2009

"Sorry JBUCK123 - 3 stars for you - 5 stars for me. I changed this so much it isn't the same recipe - BUT I'll give you credit because I used your recipe as the basis for mine. I started by rinsing th..." See moree Quinoa a couple of times and then soaking it while I fried 1/2 onion with garlic in olive oil and when it was brown added about 1/4 cup of white wine (allowing for the alcohol to burn off), then added carrots, chicken broth and the quinoa. Before serving I added the walnuts. NO bitter taste. This is the first time making and eating Quinoa - thanks for getting me started and achieving 5* results."

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NITROJEN

Jul. 25, 2008

"This is a tasty, basic pilaf, open to many variations. I'm always on the lookout for new ways to cook quinoa because it is so super good for you and this is a nice, straightforward way to prepare it...." See more I echo the sentiment of the reviewer who said to follow the directions and **RINSE** quinoa before cooking. It has a natural coating that is very bitter and must be rinsed off. It takes one minute, but means the difference between yummy and inedible."

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