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Quinoa Pilaf

10 reviews
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sonya Fox, Peyton, Colorado

Tested by Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 07, 2022

I created this recipe after tasting quinoa at a local restaurant. I really enjoy rice pilaf, but I don’t usually have time to make it. This quick-cooking side is a tasty alternative. –Sonya Fox of Peyton, Colorado

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Editor's Note: If using vegetable broth, omit the salt.
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Quinoa Pilaf

10 reviews
Prep Time 5 min
Cook Time 25 min
Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
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Directions

  1. In a small nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook onion and carrot in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, water and salt; bring to a boil.
  2. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 198 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 434mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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