Quinoa Pilaf With Cardamom And Sage

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, chopped finely
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
• 1/4 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onions, and sauté until they begin to brown.
• 3 lower heat to medium and add garlic and carrots.
• 4 sauté for 1-2 minutes, then add quinoa, pepper, cardamom and sage.
• 5 stir constantly for 2-3 minutes.
• 6 add chicken or vegetable stock and salt, and bring to a boil.
• 7 cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
• 8 gently stir in raisins, cover and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes.
• 9 add lightly toasted pine nuts, fluff with a fork, and serve.