Quinoa Pilau Recipe

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Quinoa Pilau
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Directions:

  1. Bring water, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; cook until quinoa has absorbed all the water, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and ginger until onion is lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add cinnamon and cloves; stir to coat. Stir in cooked quinoa.
  3. Remove skillet from heat; stir in mint and cilantro. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Allow mixture to cool; fluff with fork before serving. Garnish with blanched almonds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 271.14 Kcal (1135 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.46g 21%
Sodium 298.81mg 12%
Potassium 330.99mg 7%
Total Carbs 30.93g 10%
Sugars 1.16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.53g 18%
Protein 6.41g 13%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 46.6mg 259%
Calcium 58.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.79 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.44g 21%
Sodium 143.03mg 12%
Potassium 158.44mg 7%
Total Carbs 14.8g 10%
Sugars 0.55g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 18%
Protein 3.07g 13%
Vitamin C 2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 12%
Iron 22.3mg 259%
Calcium 27.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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