Mediterranean Quinoa Pilaf


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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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Introduction

Got this from Natures Earthly Choice Organic Quinoa package Got this from Natures Earthly Choice Organic Quinoa package
Number of Servings: 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

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.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    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


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    Very Good
    This was tasty. Plan on making it again - 9/4/12