Quinoa and Spinach Pilaf Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quinoa and Spinach Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 small yellow onion

finely chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

1 cup quinoa

1 ¼ cups water

5 (5 ounce) packages baby spinach

1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is softened about 4 minutes. Add quinoa to onion mixture; cook and stir for about 1 minute more.

Step 2

Pour water over quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium cover saucepan and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir spinach and lemon zest into quinoa mixture; season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa and Spinach Pilaf Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 231.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.4g 23%

Carbohydrates: 35.8g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 7.3g 29%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 6.2g 10%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 7.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 16710.7IU 334%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 53.3mg 89%

Folate: 425.6mcg 106%

Calcium: 205.9mg 21%

Iron: 6.8mg 38%

Magnesium: 226.7mg 81%

Potassium: 1260.5mg 35%

Sodium: 145.6mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 55.6

*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.