Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Quinoa Pilaf
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters packed cup arugula, chopped; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced into 1/2-inch pieces; 118 milliliters chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning; 1 Zest of lemon; 355 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 355 milliliters quinoa; 1 small red pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces; 4 smalls large or shallots, chopped; 118 milliliters slivered almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped; 59 milliliters white wine, such as pinot grigio

Quino A mixture of lemon zest, slivered almonds, wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the slivered almonds you could follow this main course with the Avocado Chocolate Ganache Mousse as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet.

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Cook's Note: To toast the almonds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.

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Almonds

Toast

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Baking Sheet

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven until lightly toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely before using.

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Oven

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan or a high-sided skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Add the shallots and cook until soft, about 2 minutes.

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Shallot

Add the bell pepper, salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, 5 minutes. Make a space in the center of the vegetables and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.

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Salt And Pepper

Bell Pepper

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Cooking Oil

Add the quinoa and cook, stirring constantly, until coated with oil, about 2 minutes.

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Quinoa

Cooking Oil

Add the wine and cook until all of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes.

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Wine

Add the broth and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer until all of the broth has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Keep covered and let sit for 10 minutes.

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Quinoa

Broth