Quinoa Pilaf
Summary
This Quinoa Pilaf is a nutrition powerhouse because quinoa provides more protein than other grains and it’s also a good source of potassium an dietary fiber.
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- Prep time
- 5 min
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- Servings
- 10 Servings
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- Serving size
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1/2 cup
Ingredients
Ingredients
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olive oil
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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medium onion (diced)
- 1/2
- 1/2
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celery (diced)
- 2 stalks
- 2 stalks
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white (button) mushrooms (wiped clean and chopped )
- 1 1/2 cup
- 1 1/2 cup
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quinoa (pre-washed)
- 1 1/2 cup
- 1 1/2 cup
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low sodium chicken broth (fat-free, reduced-sodium)
- 3 cup
- 3 cup
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salt
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/8 tsp
- 1/8 tsp
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dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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Pilaf de quinoa
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Directions
Directions
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Add the olive oil to a medium saucepan. Sauté onion and celery over medium-high heat and cook about 3 minutes or until the onions are clear.
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Add mushrooms and cook until brown. Add the quinoa to the pan and stir for 1-2 minutes.
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Slowly add the chicken broth, salt, pepper and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer. Cook 15 minutes and fluff with a fork when done.