Carrot, Tomato, and Spinach Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Carrot, Tomato, and Spinach Quinoa Pilaf Recipe). I remember my aunt telling me about quinoa, saying it was such a wonderfully healthy food and what do you know? It's kosher for Passover! I decided to beef up my quinoa with some fresh vegetables, cooked until they are just tender without becoming mushy. As a side dish this serves 4-5, but I've been known to eat half of it as a meal on its own.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 2 1/2 cups

Carrot, Tomato, and Spinach Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

½ onion

chopped

1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

2 tablespoons vegetarian chicken-flavored bouillon granules

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon thyme

1 carrot

chopped

1 tomato

chopped

1 cup baby spinach

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until translucent about 5 minutes. Lower the heat stir in quinoa and toast stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Stir in the water bouillon granules black pepper and thyme; raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the carrots. Cover and simmer until all water is absorbed about 10 more minutes. Turn off the heat add the tomatoes and spinach and stir until the spinach is wilted and the tomatoes have given off their moisture about 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Carrot, Tomato, and Spinach Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 164.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.7g 11%

Carbohydrates: 27g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 4.1g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 2864.8IU 57%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 16%

Vitamin C: 8.1mg 14%

Folate: 86.1mcg 22%

Calcium: 44.3mg 4%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 81.2mg 29%

Potassium: 376.4mg 11%

Sodium: 52.3mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 37.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.