Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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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Introduction

A flavorful quinia recipe combining organic quinoa with carrots, red peppers and peas A flavorful quinia recipe combining organic quinoa with carrots, red peppers and peas
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.