Quinoa Pilaf (Ww 4 Pts)( 5 Pts for WW+)

photo by Andi Longmeadow Farm


- Ready In:
- 37mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
3
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery (including leaves)
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup quinoa
- 1 1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- fresh lemon rind, grated from1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup frozen peas
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Heat oil in nonstick pan and cook onion, celery and carrots for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Rinse quinoa with cold water, drain well and add to pan.
- Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add water, bay leaf, lemon rind and juice.
- Add squash, if using.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
- Discard bay leaf and stir in peas.
- Season with salt and pepper.
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Reviews
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Delicious! Wow, we loved it! I didn't add squash, but other then that followed this exactly. I didn't have any problem with the lemon, maybe my lemon wasn't very strong. I just threw the peas in, and they were perfect~they melted into the hot quinoa, and made them so sweet and good! Great recipe! Loved it! Made for ZWT 7
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Upon the recommendation of another reviewer, I reduced the lemon juice by half. The zest and herbs were garnished on top and not stirred into the pilaf. I did add the squash-had some on hand in the freezer and it added some more color. The peas were thawed first at room temperature then stirred in. Stirring in frozen peas they may or may not thaw thoroughly. Very easy! Reviewed for Veg Tag/May.