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Quinoa Chard Pilaf

SUBMITTED BY: ASTROPHE  PHOTO BY: coblue 

"This simple vegan dish combines the distinctive, nutty flavor of quinoa with chard, mushrooms, and lentils. Try using rainbow chard for a colorful effect!"
Quinoa Chard Pilaf Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 52 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cup canned lentils, rinsed
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 quart vegetable broth
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Mix in quinoa, lentils, and mushrooms. Pour in the broth. Cover, and cook 20 minutes.
  2. Remove the pot from heat. Shred chard, and gently mix into the pot. Cover, and allow to sit 5 minutes, or until chard is wilted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on may 15, 2006 by krs 
This is an excellent recipe. I didn't have any mushrooms, so I used a can of tomatoes with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 16, 2007 by NY Foodie 
Love this recipe! Healthy, tasty, beautiful. I made a big batch of this (it makes alot) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on may 11, 2006 by yummio 
I always forget how flavorful vegetable stock can be. This recipe was delicious! I used dry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on may 7, 2006 by MBUTTLER 
This was pretty good but a little bit bland - I added 1 tsp each of dried basil and oregano,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 11, 2007 by Flip Wibbly 
Tried this recipe a few months ago. It was my first experience with quinoa and I must say I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2008 by cindys6436 
I just made this as written except I used dried lentils - I want to eat more chard (I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 15, 2007 by cris 
I love quinoa but I found this recipe very bland even after adding oregano and basil as one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 22, 2007 by aemill 
Overall, I really enjoyed this although it was a bit bland. I added some tomato sauce once it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 5, 2005 by Lor 
An excellent recipe for Quinoa! Thank you for sharing it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 23, 2005 by DANSBOIS 
great recipe. Easy to do. Great taste. Excellent warmed up too. Thak you, Astrophe. Dansbois MORE

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Nutritional Information
Quinoa Chard Pilaf

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 224

  • Total Fat: 4.7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 323mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.2g
  • Protein: 9.6g

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