Quinoa Pilaf with Herbs

Name: Quinoa Pilaf with Herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.5 cups quinoa; 3 cups vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 cups fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped; 0.5 teaspoons salt; 0.25 teaspoons black pepper

A nutritious and flavorful quinoa pilaf with herbs, perfect as a side dish for pork chops and broccoli.

10m

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

1.5 cups quinoa
3 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
0.5 cups fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

1
Rinse quinoa under cold water to remove bitterness.
🔧 strainer
2
In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Per serving

220

Calories

Protein

Fat

Fiber

250mg

Sodium

healthyside dish

Add minced garlic to the onions and cook for another minute until fragrant.

🔧 saucepan

Pour in the rinsed quinoa and toast it for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently until slightly golden.

🔧 saucepan

Add the vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.

🔧 saucepan

Remove from heat and let it sit covered for an additional 5 minutes.

🔧 saucepan

Fluff quinoa with a fork and stir in chopped parsley and thyme before serving.

🔧 serving bowl