Quinoa With Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins

Quinoa With Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins
Quinoa With Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins is a gluten free and vegan side dish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 307 calories, 8g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up parsley, pine nuts, kosher salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place the quinoa in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes.
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Add 1 3/4 cups water (or use low-sodium chicken broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, about 2 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate.
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5
Add the olive oil and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes.
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6
Transfer the garlic to the plate, reserving the oil.
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7
Fluff the quinoa with a fork.
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Add the pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, raisins and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
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Photograph by Stephanie Foley
DifficultyNormal
Ready In25 m.
Servings4
Health Score75
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