This Quinoa Pilaf is super easy, delicious, and an excellent source of protein from quinoa. Quinoa is a wonderful recovery food because it’s an excellent source of protein as well as fiber, phosphorous, magnesium, iron and calcium. It’s also gluten-free and easy to digest.

Quinoa Pilaf

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Course: Salad, Side Dish

Keyword: pilaf, quinoa

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 servings

Author: Chef Abbie Gellman RD

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon onion diced
• 2/3 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1/8 cup dried cranberries
• 1/8 cup almonds slivered and toasted
• 1/8 cup parsley chopped fine

Instructions

• In a saucepan, sauté garlic and onion in canola oil.
• Add quinoa and sauté another minute.
• Add stock and bring to a boil. Add ½ of the salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until done.
• Add cranberries and fluff. Season with remaining salt as needed. Garnish with toasted almonds and parsley before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories 120
Total fat 4g
Protein 4g
Saturated fat 0g
Carbohydrates 19g
Sodium 165mg
Fiber 2g