Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

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Quinoa Pilaf
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Directions:

  1. Pour oil into a medium saucepan, and place over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots; cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  2. Using a strainer, rinse quinoa under cold water. Drain well. Stir into the vegetables; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add water, bay leaf and lemon rind and juice; bring to boil. Cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
  3. Discard bay leaf. Stir in peas, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 193.84 Kcal (812 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.37g 10%
Sodium 50.13mg 2%
Potassium 436.35mg 9%
Total Carbs 28.27g 9%
Sugars 4.8g 19%
Dietary Fiber 5.22g 21%
Protein 5.98g 12%
Vitamin C 16mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 54.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 85.56 Kcal (358 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.81g 10%
Sodium 22.12mg 2%
Potassium 192.59mg 9%
Total Carbs 12.48g 9%
Sugars 2.12g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 21%
Protein 2.64g 12%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 23.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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