Quinoa Pilaf With Dried Fruit and Pecans

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Vegetarian Times"

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup minced onion
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil; stir in the quinoa.
2. Decrease heat to low and cook, covered, 10-15 minutes or until tender.
3. Remove from heat and drain well.
4. Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir/saute onion until golden.
5. Add in the stock, raisins, apricots, cranberries, salt, coriander, pepper, and lemon zest; bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
6. Add in the quinoa; stir to combine.
7. Cover and decrease heat to very low; cook 5 minutes.
8. Stir in the pecans; fluff and serve.