Quinoa With Garlic Pine Nuts And Raisins Recipes

QUINOA PILAF WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Put the broth and quinoa in a medium sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and grain is tender.
• Meanwhile, toast the nuts in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove nuts from pan and set aside. Heat the oil in the same skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and begin to brown, about 6 minutes.
• When the quinoa is done, fluff with a fork and transfer to a large serving bowl. Stir in the pine nuts, onions, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

SIMPLEST QUINOA AND PINE NUT PILAF

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in a fine sieve. Rinse under cold running water 1 full minute. Set aside to drain.
• Bring the broth, salt and pepper to a boil in heavy, medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the quinoa. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa is tender and all the broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Let the quinoa stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scatter pine nuts on a small rimmed baking sheet. Toast the nuts until golden, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet.
• Mix the cilantro and pine nuts into the quinoa.

INDIAN-SPICED QUINOA WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa well to remove the bitter white coating. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and ginger and cook, stirring, until the shallots are slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the quinoa along with the cardamom, coriander, cumin, and cayenne and stir to coat with the oil. Stir in the hot stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the cook until all the water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the raisins, pine nuts, and parsley. Serve hot.

QUINOA WITH GARLIC, PINE NUTS AND RAISINS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a med sized saucepan, add toasted Quinoa to chicken broth. Bring to a boil. cover and lower heat. cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Toast the pine nuts, set aside. Brown garlic in the 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Fluff Quinoa with a fork, add the pinenuts, garlic, oil, 1/4 c. raisins, and the parsley. Toss Corrected seasonings and serve.