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Fluffy Quinoa and Garden Vegetable Pilaf
Nutty, fluffy quinoa simmered in fragrant vegetable broth with bell peppers, carrots, tender green peas, and fresh parsley.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
4servings
- White or tricolor quinoa200 g
- Vegetable broth (or water)400 ml
- Carrot1 piece
- Red bell pepper1 piece
- Green peas100 g
- Olive oil15 ml
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley15 g
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
1
Rinse quinoa thoroughly in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water for 1 minute to remove natural saponin coating.
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2
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add diced carrot and red pepper; sauté for 3 minutes.
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3
Add the drained quinoa and toast for 1 minute, stirring constantly to bring out its nutty flavor.
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4
Pour in the vegetable broth, add green peas, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, cover tightly, and reduce heat to low.
5
Simmer gently for 15 minutes undisturbed. Remove from heat and rest covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stir in fresh parsley, and serve.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: USDA Nutrition.gov - Quinoa Pilaf Recipe (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal