Quinoa Pilaf in Lettuce Cups

Name: Quinoa Pilaf in Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated; 2 Tbsps chopped dried cherries; 0 teaspoons garam masala; 1 grapefruit, zested, plus 2 tablespoons juice; 0 teaspoons ground coriander; 0 teaspoons ground ginger; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp pine nuts; 237 milliliters quinoa, picked and rinsed well (the red kind is prettier, but either the red or the white is fine); 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 355 milliliters water

Quinoa Pilaf in Lettuce Cups takes around 40 minutes from beginning to end. This hor d'oeuvre has 305 calories, 8g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe serves 4. 9 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. If you have quinoa, kosher salt and pepper, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Users who liked this recipe also liked Asian Chicken Quinoa Salad in Quinoa Cups, Chicken Lettuce Cups, and Easy Lettuce Cups.

Instructions

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Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until quinoa is cooked and curly white germ shows, about 20 minutes.

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Quinoa

Water

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Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion and spices, and saute until the onion has softened and the spices are very fragrant.

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Olive Oil

Spices

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Stir in the pine nuts and fruit and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.

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Pine Nuts

Fruit

Add the cooked quinoa (all the water should have been absorbed) to the skillet. Stir in the grapefruit zest and grapefruit juice. Taste, and season with salt, pepper, to taste. Allow to sit off the heat for 10 minutes so the flavors seep into the quinoa.

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Grapefruit Juice

Grapefruit Zest

Cooked Quinoa

Pepper

Quinoa

Water

Salt

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Frying Pan

Serve in lettuce cups.

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Lettuce Leaf

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

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Servings:

1head

Boston lettuce, leaves separated 2Tbsps

chopped dried cherries 0teaspoons

garam masala 1

grapefruit, zested, plus 2 tablespoons juice 0teaspoons

ground coriander 0teaspoons

ground ginger 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2Tbsps

olive oil 1Tbsp

pine nuts 237milliliters

quinoa, picked and rinsed well (the red kind is prettier, but either the red or the white is fine)1medium

red onion, finely chopped 1teaspoons

turmeric 355milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

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Ferrari Perle

Straw-yellow with a slight golden sheen. Intense and particularly refined with scents of almonds, apples, a slight spice and hints of bread crust. Dry, clean and elegant with a lasting smoothness. Notes of ripe apples, a pleasant yeastiness and sweet almonds.