*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Quinoa Pilaf

Recipe By     : Steven Raichlen for Prevention (Oct/96)
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:40
Categories    : Casserole                        Vegetable Entree

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cup           quinoa
   1 1/2  tablespoons   extra virgin olive oil
   1      medium        onion -- chopped
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
     1/4  cup           pine nuts
   2                    red bell peppers -- diced
   1      medium        sweet potato -- cubed
     1/4  cup           golden raisins
   4      cups          venerable broth
                        ground black pepper

Rinse quinoa with cold water and drain well.

Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add onion, garlic, pine nuts and pepp
ers and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add potat
o, raisins and quinoa and cook for 1 minute. 

Stir in broth and black pepper; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover and
 simmer until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 min. Fluff quin
oa mixture with a fork and serve at once. Serves 4. Makes 11 cups.

[558 cals/15.6 g fat]

This recipe was archived at Mc-Recipe. Part of a "COLLECTION (5) Grain and Vege
table Casseroles," [PATh 15 Oc 96]


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