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Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa Pilaf
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4.5 Stars
Ratings (151)
5PointsPlus Value
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 25 min
Other time: 5 min
Serves: 8
A Passover recipe that’ll add wonderful variety to your typical starchy side dishes. Try it with chopped dates and pecans, too.
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Ingredients

1 tsp vegetable oil   
2 small uncooked shallot(s), minced   
1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced   
  1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked quinoa, rinsed (unless pre-rinsed purchased)*   
1/3 cup(s) raisins, chopped   
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon   
1/2 tsp table salt   
1/4 tsp black pepper   
3 cup(s) canned chicken broth   
1/3 cup(s) salted dry-roasted pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped   
2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped, or more to taste   

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is transparent, about 3 to 4 minutes.

  • Add quinoa; toast for 1 minute.

  • Stir in raisins, cinnamon, salt and pepper.

  • Pour in broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until quinoa bursts its skin, is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

  • Set quinoa aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove cover and fluff quinoa mixture with a fork. Repeat several times as quinoa becomes lighter as it cools. Just before serving, sprinkle with pistachios and cilantro. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

Notes

  • *To rinse quinoa, place quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve. Hold under cold running water until the water runs clear; drain well.
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  • asclute (angela)
  • 5/19/2013 8:30:07 PM
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  • 5 Stars
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I thought this tasted great! Plus it had the whole kitchen smelling good. I skipped the cilantro.

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  • *Note: This review was posted prior to the launch of PointsPlus
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  • jmhiker
  • 5/9/2013 6:41:53 PM
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  • 3 Stars
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I liked this the day I made it, but for leftovers it was very dry and I threw it out.

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  • *Note: This review was posted prior to the launch of PointsPlus
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  • maf.ww (monica)
  • 4/9/2013 6:40:50 AM
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  • 5 Stars
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My family love this recipe! Sometimes I change some ingredients to my Caribbean Cuisine taste, like the shallots and garlic I use homemade sofrito instead, the broth I used homemade sometimes with tomato sauce or a little organic ketchup. It is delicious!

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  • jenny7679
  • 4/8/2013 10:18:10 PM
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  • 5 Stars
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My go to side dish. It is delicious! My husband doesn't care for rice or couscous but he loves this dish and quinoa is so good for you!

  • 0 people found this review helpful.
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