Quinoa Pilaf Recipe
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Quinoa Pilaf

By: Laura Jull 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (59)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

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

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 195 | Total Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2004 by ACW5677   view full review
This recipe was very very good. I recommend lots of onions, carrots, celery, and peas. Use a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2003 by LNR   view full review
Substitued veg. broth for the water- used edamame (vegetable soybeans) instead of peas, bell...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by LOPEALOT   view full review
This recipe was alright, but wound up being somewhat disappointing. The end result was kind...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2004 by STEPHANIE HUNTJENS-WHITE   view full review
This recipe is great. My kids think that it is rice and ask me to make the "good rice". I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2003 by SWEET BABOO   view full review
This was pretty good. I didn't have celery or a lemon so just used lemon juice. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2008 by COOKOFDEATH   view full review
The only thing I changed was all of the lemon flavors. I added no lemon anything. Even DH & DS...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by Larry   view full review
Great Recipe as written. Quinoa is a new 'discovery' for me, so it is nice to get some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2005 by njmom   view full review
I can only give this 4 stars....although I loved it, my husband was less than thrilled....I'll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2011 by dkh65   view full review
This was great and easy to make. Went very well for lunch with a leftover chicken breast....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by Mark P   view full review
Simple and unremarkable. Basically like rice and vegetables.

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