Quinoa Pilaf With Dried Fruit and Pecans

Name: Quinoa Pilaf With Dried Fruit and Pecans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

From Vegetarian Times

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READY IN: 38mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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