Quinoa Pilaf

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Quinoa Pilaf

 

Recipe By : Steven Raichlen for Prevention (Oct/96)

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:40

Categories : Casserole Vegetable Entree

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cup quinoa

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion -- chopped

2 cloves garlic -- minced

1/4 cup pine nuts

2 red bell peppers -- diced

1 medium sweet potato -- cubed

1/4 cup golden raisins

4 cups venerable broth

ground black pepper

 

Rinse quinoa with cold water and drain well.

 

Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add onion, garlic, pine nuts and pepp

ers and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add potat

o, raisins and quinoa and cook for 1 minute.

 

Stir in broth and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and

simmer until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 min. Fluff

quinoa

mixture with a fork and serve at once. Serves 4. Makes 11 cups.

 

[558 cals/15.6 g fat]

 

This recipe was archived at Mc-Recipe. Part of a " COLLECTION (5) Grain and Vege

table Casseroles, " [PATh 15 Oc 96]