Quinoa and Almond Pilaf - Martha Stewart
Created by natsgarden123 on February 21, 2014
- Servings: 3
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #12133
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup dry quinoa (rinsed well until the water runs clear)
- 1 1/3 cups water ( or chicken stock)
- 1/2 cup almonds (unsalted, toasted)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
How to Make
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Step 1: In a medium saucepan or pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
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Step 2: Add the shallot and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
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Step 3: Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper.
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Step 4: Add the Quinoa and cook 1 minute.
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Step 5: Add 1 1/3 cup water-bring to a simmer-cover- turn the heat down to low/simmer and let cook, covered, until the water is absorbed, about 17 minutes.
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Step 6: Take off the burner and let stand for 10 minutes - gently stir in almonds and chopped parsley - serve.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (295.6 g)
- Calories 556.6
- Total Fat - 28.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.8 g
- Cholesterol - 30.5 mg
- Sodium - 20.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 60.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 9.3 g
- Sugars - 1.1 g
- Protein - 17.6 g
- Calcium - 131.5 mg
- Iron - 5.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 20 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg