Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 299.1
- Total Fat: 14.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 6.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
- Protein: 7.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a food network magazine recipe. (Ellie) Although I did shift a couple of amounts... My kids and I thought it was way yummy! This is a food network magazine recipe. (Ellie) Although I did shift a couple of amounts... My kids and I thought it was way yummy!Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 cup Quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup pine nuts
1.75 Tbl. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley( more is really good)
1/4 cup raisins
1 Tbl. fresh lemon juice (I like more)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Place quinoa in saucepan and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 water (or broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed. 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, 2 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add olive oil and garlic to pan and cook over medium heat until golden about 2 minutes. Transfer garlic to plate and reserve oil.
3. Fluff quinoa with a fork. Add pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, raisins and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
3/4 cup serving is about 300 calories.
this takes about 25 minutes TOTAL.
Number of Servings: 4.25
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOSMOKIN.
2. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add olive oil and garlic to pan and cook over medium heat until golden about 2 minutes. Transfer garlic to plate and reserve oil.
3. Fluff quinoa with a fork. Add pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, raisins and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
3/4 cup serving is about 300 calories.
this takes about 25 minutes TOTAL.
Number of Servings: 4.25
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOSMOKIN.
