QUINOA-AND-SPINACH PILAF

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This quick-cooking, whole-grain side is good with beef short ribs, grilled chicken, hamburgers.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Quinoa Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup rinsed quinoa
1 1/4 cups water
5 cups baby spinach (5 ounces)
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add quinoa and cook 1 minute. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in spinach and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

Ana samir Guillen
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This pilaf was a bit bland.


Princess Kalu
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I love this pilaf!


Ansir abbas Sial
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The pilaf was easy to make and very tasty.


BARKATULLAH MBR
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This pilaf was a bit bland for my taste.


Ghulam Muhammand
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I love this pilaf! It's a great way to use up leftover quinoa.


Haris hussain Marwat
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This pilaf was easy to make and very tasty. I used a mix of quinoa and brown rice, and it turned out great.


lolaa aa
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pilaf turned out great! It was flavorful and filling. I will definitely be making this again.


Nambi Sarah Kiyimba Godfrey
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This pilaf was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. The spinach and lemon-tahini dressing were great.


zakirjanabbasi786
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I love this pilaf! It's a great way to use up leftover quinoa. The spinach and lemon-tahini dressing add a lot of flavor. I've made this several times and it's always a hit.


Sanjib Bhujel
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This pilaf was easy to make and very tasty. I used a mix of quinoa and brown rice, and it turned out great. The lemon-tahini dressing was the perfect finishing touch.


Lareb Baloch
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I'm not a huge fan of quinoa, but this pilaf was really good! The spinach and lemon-tahini dressing added a lot of flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Terijoe Anderson
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This was a great recipe! I used brown quinoa and it turned out perfectly. The pilaf was flavorful and filling. I will definitely be making this again.


xoxohassna raj
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I made this pilaf for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of quinoa and spinach, and the lemon-tahini dressing was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Vivian Oppong
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This quinoa pilaf was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and packed with flavor. The quinoa was fluffy and the spinach added a nice pop of color and nutrients. I will definitely be making this again.