Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Name: Quinoa Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 small shallots - chopped (or use 1/4 cup chopped red onions if you don't have shallots); 1 small red pepper; 1/4 cup edamame or peas; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 cups quinoa; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 small shallots - chopped (or use 1/4 cup chopped red onions if you don't have shallots)
1 small red pepper
1/4 cup edamame or peas
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds

1
In a large saucepan, heat the oil on medium heat.
2
Add shallots and saute for 1-2 minutes.
3
Add the chopped red pepper, salt and pepper and cook for about 3-4 minutes, or until they're soft.
4
Add spinach and edamame, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5
And quinoa and stir for 1-2 minutes, until coated with oil.
6
Add vegetable broth, cover the saucepan and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked. The original recipe called for 1 1/2 cup of broth but I ended up added 1/2 cup more because the quinoa was not fully cooked.
7
Using a fork, fluff the quinoa once its cooked.
8
Add lemon zest and additional salt and pepper if needed.
9
Serve with toasted almonds.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 4 small shallots - chopped (or use 1/4 cup chopped red onions if you don't have shallots), 1 small red pepper, 1/4 cup edamame or peas, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Pilaf falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Quinoa Pilaf

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