Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped finely 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup finely-diced carrots 1 medium red pepper, chopped 2 cups quinoa, rinsed thoroughly through a fine sieve 4 cups vegetable broth 1 cup frozen peas, thawed kosher salt or Maldon sea salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft, 3 minutes. Add garlic, carrots and red pepper, cooking until soft, about 5 minutes. Add quinoa and broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir in frozen peas and salt and pepper.

Serves 6.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HILARY419.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 310.8
  • Total Fat: 11.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 94.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 79.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.3 g
  • Protein: 15.5 g

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