Recipe: Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa Pilaf

Serves:4

Ingredients

• 1 7/8 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 c fresh, diced carrots
• 1/3 c red or Bermuda onions, diced
• 1/4 c fresh, diced celery
• 1 1/2 cup raw quinoa
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/8 teaspoon low-sodium chicken base paste
• 1/2 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

1. Sauté vegetables in olive oil until tender. Add quinoa, cook and stir for one minute.
2. Add water, bay leaf, chicken base, lemon zest and lemon juice. Bring to a boil.
3. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, or cook in steamer until tender.
4. Discard bay leaf and serve.

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Source: Avera Heart Hospital