Mediterranean Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Pilaf Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Cups vegetable broth; 1 cup quinoa; 1 1/2 T olive oil; 1/3 cup diced sundried tomatoes; 1/2 large onion chopped; 1 clove garlic minced; parsley and/or basil; 2 T nuts

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 Cups vegetable broth1 cup quinoa1 1/2 T olive oil1/3 cup diced sundried tomatoes1/2 large onion, chopped1 clove garlic, mincedparsley and/or basil2 T nuts

Directions

Cook quinoa. Add sundried tomatoes to pot, return cover and let sit 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in med. skillet, heat oil and cook onion until soft and translucent. Then add garlic and saute until fragrant but not rown,. Fluff the steamed quinoa and tomatoes, then add the onion/garlic mixture, nuts and herbs. You can season additionally with salt and pepper.

Serving Size: makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIGERTOMI.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 259.0
Total Fat: 9.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 557.1 mg
Total Carbs: 37.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
Protein: 7.5 g

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Member Reviews

MRSGOAT97
Made this recipe and added leftover roasted chicken as suggested for a heartier dish. Easy to make and very tasty. Used my sundried tomatoes in olive oil and the olive oil from the jar in the recipe. Leftovers were great as a cold salad for lunch! - 5/31/13
CHULETA1981
This was tasty. Plan on making it again - 9/4/12