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Quinoa Pilaf

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Pronounced Keen-wa, quinoa is a mild-flavored grain that was eaten by the Incas. It is now grown in Colorado and New Mexico and is available in natural food stores. It is a very high as complete protein.

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready

30 min
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 cup quinoa
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2 cups vegetable stock
or chicken or beef
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 each onions
chopped
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2 each garlic
cloves, chopped
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½ teaspoon lemon
zest, grated
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½ tablespoon thyme
dried
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2 tablespoons parsley leaves
flat-leaf
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1 x salt
to taste
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1 x black pepper
to taste
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
237 ml quinoa
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473 ml vegetable stock
or chicken or beef
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15 ml butter
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1 each onions
chopped
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2 each garlic
cloves, chopped
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2.5 ml lemon
zest, grated
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7.5 ml thyme
dried
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3E+1 ml parsley leaves
flat-leaf
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1 x salt
to taste
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1 x black pepper
to taste
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Directions

Rinse quinoa in a strainer and remove any debris. Place in a large non-stick saucepan and toast, until it darkens slightly. Add broth. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes until tender.

In another skillet, heat butter; add onion and garlic and cook tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in quinoa, lemon zest, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.

Food Exchange per serving: 2 STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGES; CAL: 155; CHO: 3mg; CAR: 4g; SOD: 74mg; FAT: 3g;



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 199g (7.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 20124% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars g
Protein 12g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 5% Iron 23%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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