Quinoa Pilaf in Lettuce Cups Recipe

Name: Quinoa Pilaf in Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups water; 1 cup quinoa, picked and rinsed well (the red kind is prettier, but either the red or the white is fine); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon pine nuts; 2 tablespoons chopped dried cherries; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 grapefruit, zested, plus 2 tablespoons juice; 1 head boston lettuce, leaves separated

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups water
1 cup quinoa, picked and rinsed well (the red kind is prettier, but either the red or the white is fine)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
½ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped dried cherries
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 grapefruit, zested, plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 head boston lettuce, leaves separated

1
Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until quinoa is cooked and curly white germ shows, about 20 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
4
When the oil is shimmering, add the onion and spices, and saute until the onion has softened and the spices are very fragrant.
5
Stir in the pine nuts and fruit and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
6
Add the cooked quinoa (all the water should have been absorbed) to the skillet.
7
Stir in the grapefruit zest and grapefruit juice.
8
Taste, and season with salt, pepper, to taste.
9
Allow to sit off the heat for 10 minutes so the flavors seep into the quinoa.
10
Serve in lettuce cups.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups water, 1 cup quinoa, picked and rinsed well (the red kind is prettier, but either the red or the white is fine), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium red onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Pilaf in Lettuce Cups 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.

Quinoa Pilaf in Lettuce Cups

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