Quinoa Pilaf, Vegetarian Quinoa Recipe

Quick, Easy Gluten Free Vegan Quinoa Casserole Recipe

Quinoa Pilaf Recipe: Low fat, delicious, high protein vegetarian or vegan quinoa recipe, quick and easy to make. Use quinoa in any casserole recipe in place of other grains.

For a quick easy healthy meal, serve this qluten free quinoa recipe with fried or baked tofu and a green salad.

Total Prep and Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Yield: 4 main dish servings, or 6 side servings

Nutrition Data Per 93g Serving (4 servings): 228 cal, 35g carb, 7g fat, 303mg sodium, 5g fiber, 8g protein, low Saturated Fat & Cholesterol, good source Vit C, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese. Estimated glycemic load 18

Ingredients:

• 1 c quinoa
• 1/2 cup celery, trimmed & chopped in small dice
• 1/2 sweet red pepper, chopped in small dice
• 1/2 c. cooked chickpeas
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 - 3 garlic cloves OR 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp brown mustard seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp turmeric

• 1/2 tsp gr. coriander
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp thyme leaf
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 3/4 cup water or soup stock
• Optional: 2 cups chopped spinach OR 1/4 c. minced parsley or cilantro
• Fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Rinse quinoa twice, leave to drain in a fine seive
2. Heat olive oil on medium low in a 3 - 4 qt saucepan or sauté pan
3. Peel & mince garlic sauté with mustard seeds for 1 minute
4. Chop celery and red pepper, add to pan, turn up the and sauté another two minutes
5. Mix in the bay leaf, turmeric, coriander & cumin
6. Turn the heat to medium high. Add the quinoa and stir until it's dry and starting to pop
7. Add 1 3/4 c. hot water or stock, and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 12 minutes
8. Stir in the optional greens, chickpeas, parsley or cilantro, and fresh ground pepper
9. Cover and cook 5 more minutes, then serve

Recipe Tips:

Quinoa cooked this way is light, dry and slightly crunchy because it's toasted.

This quinoa recipe is perfect with baked tofu, and a green salad or cream of broccoli soup, for a completely satisfying meal.

Quinoa pilaf also goes very well with simple mung dhal soup, and greens, for a lighter but nutritionally balanced meal.