Quinoa With Cauliflower, Cranberries & Nuts
Created by Mikekey on January 4, 2015
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #16548
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into small pieces and florets
- 1/3 cup water (or more if needed)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup fresh minced parsley
- 1 tablespoon oil (walnut oil or sesame oil)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup pine nuts (toasted)
How to Make
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Step 1: Rinse quinoa in a fine sieve with cold water.
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Step 2: Combine the quinoa with the broth in a saucepan. Bring to a slow boil, then cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
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Step 3: Heat the oil in a wide skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until golden.
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Step 4: Add the cauliflower and about 1/3 cup water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender, adding more water if needed.
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Step 5: Once the quinoa is done, add it to the cauliflower mixture. Stir in the cranberries, parsley, oil and lemon juice. Toss together, then remove from the heat.
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Step 6: Season with salt and pepper. Scatter the nuts over the top and serve hot.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (246.6 g)
- Calories 319.7
- Total Fat - 17 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.8 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 477.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 35.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.7 g
- Sugars - 3.7 g
- Protein - 8 g
- Calcium - 35.9 mg
- Iron - 2.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 10.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg