Quinoa and Spinach Pilaf

Quinoa and Spinach Pilaf

Recipe by Jahangir Khan from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 35 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 5 (5 ounce) packages baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Add quinoa to onion mixture; cook and stir for about 1 minute more.
  • Pour water over quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover saucepan, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir spinach and lemon zest into quinoa mixture; season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 231
  • Carbohydrate: 36g
  • Fat: 6g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Sugar: 2g

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