Carrot, Tomato, And Spinach Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Name: Carrot, Tomato, And Spinach Quinoa Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons vegetarian chicken-flavored bouillon granules; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 cup baby spinach

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetarian chicken-flavored bouillon granules
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme
1 carrot, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 cup baby spinach

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Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat; cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat, stir in quinoa, and toast, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in the water, bouillon granules, black pepper, and thyme; raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Stir in the carrots. Cover and simmer until all water is absorbed, about 10 more minutes. Turn off the heat, add the tomatoes and spinach, and stir until the spinach is wilted and the tomatoes have given off their moisture, about 2 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/2 onion, chopped, 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Carrot, Tomato, And Spinach Quinoa Pilaf falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carrot, Tomato, And Spinach Quinoa Pilaf

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