Red Quinoa with Pistachios |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Nutritionists love quinoa for its low glycemic index; we love how this dish reinforces the idea that healthy food should pack a lot of flavor. Fresh herbs, plus crunchy nuts, keeps things interesting. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 shallot, finely chopped |
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper |
1 cup quinoa, preferably red, rinsed well in a fine-mesh sieve |
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water |
1/4 cup unsalted, shelled raw pistachios, chopped |
3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add quinoa and cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa starts to toast and smell nutty, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
2. Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently until quinoa is tender, 25-30 minutes (15 if using white quinoa). Remove pan from heat, fluff quinoa with a fork. Cover; let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Fold pistachios, parsley, and mint into quinoa. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Per serving: 260 calories, 10 g fat, 4 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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