Toasted Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Toasted Quinoa Pilaf
Ingredients: 1 cup raw quinoa; 2 cups water; 4 tablespoons sweet butter or vegetable oil or both; 2 cups finely chopped onions; 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons finely minced parsley

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup raw quinoa
2 cups water
4 tablespoons sweet butter or vegetable oil or both
2 cups finely chopped onions
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons finely minced parsley

Directions

1

Place the quinoa in a large, ungreased skillet and toast it, stirring frequently, over medium heat until it has a nutty aroma and has darkened slightly.
2

Remove the quinoa from the pan and simmer in water, covered, until tender.
3

There should be about 4 cups.
4

Heat butter or oil or both in the skillet.
5

Add onions and apple and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they become very tender and golden brown.
6

Stir in the cooked quinoa.
7

Add thyme, season to taste with salt and pepper.
8

Cook gently until heated through.
9

Fold in parsley and serve as a side dish with poultry or meat or use as a stuffing.