Lemon Quinoa Pilaf

Light and fluffy quinoa pilaf with fresh herbs and lemon. Perfect as a side dish or light lunch.

Prep: 10min
Cook: 20min
Serves: 4
easy
225 cal

Recipe Categories

QuinoaHerbPilafSide DishLemon

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Quinoarinsed
  • 2 cups Vegetable broth
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juicefresh
  • 1 tbsp Lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Shallotminced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsleychopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh mintchopped
  • 1/4 cup Pine nutstoasted
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in saucepan. Sauté shallot until soft.

  2. 2

    Add quinoa and stir for 2 minutes until lightly toasted.

  3. 3

    Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Fluff with fork and stir in lemon juice and zest.

  7. 7

    Fold in fresh herbs and pine nuts.

  8. 8

    Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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