Quinoa Pilaf
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind, finely diced
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can artichoke hearts in water, drained & quartered
- ½ red onion, diced
- ½ cup black olives, pitted
- ¼ cup currants
- 1 bunch mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine broth, quinoa, bay leaf, turmeric, salt, pepper and olive oil.
- Stir in lemon rind and cover.
- Bring pot to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Add tomato, artichokes, onion, olives and currants, mix well to combine.
- Top with mint and serve.
