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Pomegranate Quinoa Pilaf
Recipe courtesy Kelsey Nixon
- Total Time:
- 45 min
- Prep:
- 15 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- -- |
- Cook:
- 30 min
- Level:
- None
- Yield:
- 4-6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup diagonally sliced scallions
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion until translucent and fragrant. Add the quinoa and stir to coat. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, pomegranate seeds, scallions, parsley, lemon juice, zest, and sugar. Add the quinoa and season with salt, and pepper to taste. Garnish with toasted, slivered almonds.
Serves: 6; Calories: 248; Total Fat: 12.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 9 grams; Total carbohydrates: 27 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber: 4 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 109 milligrams