Description
A flavorful quinoa side dish that pairs well with many meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 T grapeseed oil
- 1 C quinoa, rinsed (unless the package says it does not need to be rinsed)
- 1 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- salt to taste, about 1/2 tsp. or a bit less
- 3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted in a dry pan
- 1/2 cup sliced green onion
- 2 T finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Check the package to see if the quinoa needs to be rinsed, and if it does put quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse with cold water until no more foam appears.
- Lower heat to a simmer and don’t let the pine nuts get too brown or they will taste bitter.
- When quinoa is done, let stand covered for 5 minutes.
- While quinoa stands, slice green onions and chop cilantro (or parsley).
- After 5 minutes, fluff quinoa with a fork.
- Stir in toasted pine nuts, sliced green onions, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve the Quinoa Side Dish hot or warm, and enjoy.
Notes
- Grapeseed oil can be substituted with other neutral oils.
- Toasted pine nuts are crucial for added flavor; watch them closely while toasting.
- Cilantro can be substituted with parsley according to preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg