Quinoa Pilau Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quinoa Pilau Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

½ teaspoon sea salt

1 cup quinoa

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

finely chopped

1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger

finely chopped

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cloves

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon chopped blanched almonds

or more to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring water 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; cook until quinoa has absorbed all the water 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and ginger until onion is lightly browned 10 to 12 minutes. Add cinnamon and cloves; stir to coat. Stir in cooked quinoa.

Step 3

Remove skillet from heat; stir in mint and cilantro. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Allow mixture to cool; fluff with fork before serving. Garnish with blanched almonds.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa Pilau Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 262.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.2g 12%

Carbohydrates: 30.5g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 13.1g 20%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 109.7IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Vitamin C: 3.3mg 6%

Folate: 7.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 19.3mg 2%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 13.1mg 5%

Potassium: 73.7mg 2%

Sodium: 315.7mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 117.6

*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.