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A Quinoa Pilaf That You'll Love Recipe

A Quinoa Pilaf That You'll Love Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
1/2 tsp dried oregano (may substitute dried herb or spice blend of choice, i like to use a salt free moroccan spice mix or)
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well and drained
1 1/4 cups regular chicken broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/2-1 cup frozen peas (optional, but i never leave them out)
1 -2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions:

In a saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Cook onion, carrot, and herb or spice of choice, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes or until softened.
Add quinoa; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add stock and salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in peas; cover and cook for 5 minutes more or until peas are heated through and liquid is absorbed.
Add lemon juice and pepper and toss with a fork.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	139.81 Kcal (585 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.97g	6%
Sodium	286.59mg	12%
Potassium	270.12mg	6%
Total Carbs	21.37g	7%
Sugars	1.45g	6%
Dietary Fiber	2.77g	11%
Protein	4.29g	9%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	26.5mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	122.49 Kcal (513 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.48g	6%
Sodium	251.1mg	12%
Potassium	236.67mg	6%
Total Carbs	18.72g	7%
Sugars	1.27g	6%
Dietary Fiber	2.43g	11%
Protein	3.76g	9%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.3mg	8%
Calcium	23.2mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

2.6

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

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