Quinoa Pilaf With Dried Fruit And Pecans

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup minced onion
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 bring 2 quarts of water to a boil; stir in the quinoa.
• 2 decrease heat to low and cook, covered, 10-15 minutes or until tender.
• 3 remove from heat and drain well.
• 4 heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir/saute onion until golden.
• 5 add in the stock, raisins, apricots, cranberries, salt, coriander, pepper, and lemon zest; bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
• 6 add in the quinoa; stir to combine.
• 7 cover and decrease heat to very low; cook 5 minutes.
• 8 stir in the pecans; fluff and serve.