Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Quinoa Pilaf
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 carrots, diced; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 3 servings ground black pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 Tbsp lemon zest; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 118 milliliters frozen green peas, thawed; 118 milliliters quinoa; 3 servings salt to taste; 237 milliliters hot water

Quinoa Pilaf might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 3 servings with 194 calories, 6g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. A mixture of ground pepper, water, quinoa, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Pour oil into a medium saucepan, and place over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion, celery, and carrots; cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

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Carrot

Celery

Onion

Using a strainer, rinse quinoa under cold water.

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Quinoa

Water

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Sieve

Drain well. Stir into the vegetables; cook and stir for 1 minute.

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Add water, bay leaf and lemon rind and juice; bring to boil. Cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.

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Lemon Peel