Kale And Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

Kale And Quinoa Pilaf

From otterpond 14 years ago

This is my first quinoa recipe. I chose it because I have an awful lot of kale in the garden and it needs loving.

If you purchased quinoa in bulk, rinse it thoroughly in a fine strainer to remove its bitter coating. If you purchased Ancient Grains, Trader Joe's, or any other boxed brand, no rinsing is necessary.
Place quinoa in a heavy, large skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 15 minutes, shaking the pan frequently to move the quinoa around. Cook until the quinoa becomes golden brown. Remove from heat.
Heat oil in the bottom of a medium saucepan. Add onions and sautee until just beginning to brown. Add garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add quinoa and sautee for a minute. Add all remaining ingredients except for celery and pine nuts.
Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the celery and mix well, then cover and continue cooking for 5 minutes or until done. When quinoa is done, it should be tender and the spiral-like germ will have separated from the rest of the grain.
In the dry skillet used for toasting the quinoa, now lightly toast pine nuts over medium-low heat. Pine nuts burn quickly so stir them frequently and remove them from the pan the moment they appear golden brown. Stir into pilaf before serving.
Yields 6 cups

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juels ate it and said...
This looks and sounds wonderful! Love the use of kale here!
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foodfriendfinder 14 years ago
thxs..I will try this..I was looking for more Quinoa recipes
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otterpond 14 years ago
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories 184
Calories from Fat 53.9
% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5.99g
9%
Saturated Fat 0.84g
4%
Cholesterol 3.33mg
1%
Sodium 602.24mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate 27.74g
9%
Dietary Fiber 5.69g
22%
Sugars 2.25g
Protein 7.52g
15%

Est. Percent of Calories from:

Fat 28%
Carbs 60%
Protein 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calories needs.
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Reviewed by 2 people

This looks and sounds wonderful! Love the use of kale here!

juels in Clayton loved it