Basic Quinoa Pilaf Recipe [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 1
• Time: 30 minutes

Quinoa is a wonder meal; it is high in complex carbohydrates and gluten free. This recipe is good for them who are doing their weightlifting training. Quinoa will supply them the necessary power to lift the weights. At the same time it taste good and easy to make. This is the basic method of making the Quinoa pilaf. Combine this recipe with my other recipe ‘Golden Tofu Glazed with Honey and Ginger’ to make it a complete meal for your workout days. It’s a complete muscle building recipe for you.

Nutrition

• calories: 485
• protein: 16
• carbs: 74
• fat: 14
• saturated fat: 1.23
• polyunsaturated fat: 3.28
• monounsaturated fat: 4.25
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 145
• potassium: 1081
• dietary fiber: 10.94
• sugars: 7.73
• vitamin a: 1084
• vitamin c: 12
• calcium: 122
• iron: 4
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 55.33
• other fats: 5.24

Ingredients

• 80 gram Quinoa, uncooked
• 1 cup chopped Carrots, raw
• 1 stalk, large Celery, raw
• 1 medium Bell pepper (green/yellow/red)
• 1 tbsp chopped Onions, raw
• 1 clove Garlic, raw
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 gram Almond Nut
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tsp Spices, pepper, black
• 1 gram Lemon juice, raw

Instructions

• Cook the Quinoa according to the package instructions.
• Dry roast almonds in a large pan and keep them aside.
• Spray some olive oil in the same pan and saute onion and garlic.
• Add finely chopped vegetables and cook until tender.
• Add oregano and cooked quinoa to the vegetables, mix well.
• Add salt, lemon juice and black pepper to adjust seasoning.
• Finally add almonds to add a crunchy flavor to the quinoa pilaf.
• Serve hot with other side dish such as fish, chicken and tofu.