Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf Recipe). Quinoa is a delicately flavored grain, native to South America. It can be found in most health food stores. For even more flavorful pilaf, use vegetable stock in place of the water.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ onion

chopped

1 stalk celery

chopped

2 carrots

diced

½ cup quinoa

1 cup hot water

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½ cup frozen green peas

thawed

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Pour oil into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Add onion celery and carrots; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Using a strainer rinse quinoa under cold water. Drain well. Stir into the vegetables; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add water bay leaf and lemon rind and juice; bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.

Step 3

Discard bay leaf. Stir in peas and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

Nutritional Information

Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 195

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 29.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 21%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 6.5g 10%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 8606.6IU 172%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 14mg 23%

Folate: 83.8mcg 21%

Calcium: 50.2mg 5%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 72.6mg 26%

Potassium: 422.6mg 12%

Sodium: 76.8mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 58.3

*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.