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Recipes - Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

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	tablespoons	extra virgin olive oil
8	tablespoons chopped	shallots (1/2 cup), sliced
1	cup	quinoa, organic, rinsed well
2	cups	Chicken broth, low sodium and fat free
1	leaf	bay leaf
1/2	cup	sweet peas, use frozen
2	tablespoon	pistachio nuts, chopped
1	dash	salt, sea salt to taste
1	dash	black pepper, fresh ground to taste

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	Directions 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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