Quinoa Pilaf with Pine Nuts Recipe
This is an easy and tasty side dish we served with stuffed chicken breast. The original recipe called for bulgur, but we had quinoa on hand and I think it worked wonderfully.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup quinoa (or coarse bulgur)
- 1/3 cup sliced green onion
- 1/3 cup chopped mushroom (we used a wild mushroom mix)
- 14 oz low sodium chicken broth or stock
- 2 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
- 2 Tbsp pine nuts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet.
- Add quinoa, green onions, mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes.
- Stir in chicken stock and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 5 minutes.
- Stir in parsley and pine nuts, add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and serve
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 162g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 218 | |
| Calories from Fat 67 | 31% |
| Total Fat 7.7g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 0.96g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium 394mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 29.77g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 0.54g | 0% |
| Protein 8.81g | 14% |
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April 19, 2010
This makes a good, healthy side dish for stuffed chicken...or any other poultry dish for that matter.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
April 24, 2010
Hello John...thank you for your invite to become a friend to my very recent intro to this very interesting community of food lovers.
I took a quick look at some of your recipes...I find that there were a few that I will consider trying.
For now...the fact that I'm looking forward to eating more protein rich Quinoa grain (especially the red kind)...I will take your fine recipe and tweak it a little by replacing the pine nuts with some roasted hazel nuts.
I'll keep you updated on when my 'hubby' and I get to taste your latest recipe.
You seem to be doing very dedicated kitchen duties...keep up your passions and thank you for sharing.
Have a great weekend,
ClaudiaThis is a variation
June 24, 2010
The first time I had quinoa years ago I didn't much care for it but now I love it and it's so good for you. This is a very flavorful recipe and very filling.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
December 13, 2010
I tried this recipe the other night and loved it!! But instead of using parsley I used a little bit of cilantro. It was so good! Thanks for sharing.
Jaynie BrowderI've cooked/tasted this recipe!
