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Recipes - Quinoa Pilaf

Recipe Name

Quinoa Pilaf

Submitted by nycie
Recipe Description Side dish
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Servings  
Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 45
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Ingredients
Amt. Measure Ingredient
2
tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
8
tablespoons choppedshallots (1/2 cup), sliced
1
cupquinoa, organic, rinsed well
2
cupsChicken broth, low sodium and fat free
1
leafbay leaf
1/2
cupsweet peas, use frozen
2
tablespoonpistachio nuts, chopped
1
dashsalt, sea salt to taste
1
dashblack pepper, fresh ground to taste
Steps
Sequence Step
1Directions In a medium saucepan, add 1 tablespoon canola oil, heat to medium-low, and sauté shallot slices until tender, about 5 minutes. Add dry quinoa, chicken broth, bay leaf, and green peas; stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, and remove bay leaf and discard. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste. Add pistachios, allow to sit 5 minutes. Then fluff with a fork before serving. Opt. - you can also use frozen mixed vegetables instead of the peas only and substitute pine nuts for the pistachios.






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