Recipe - Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa Pilaf

4 C       Quinoa (Cooked)

1 C       Cashews/Chopped Almonds/Chopped Walnuts

1 C       Diced Red Pepper

2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning

Pepper to taste

1 Tbsp Olive oil

3                     Cloves garlic

½ C      Chopped Red Onion

1 Tsp    Cumin

1 Tsp    Coriander

¾ C      Raisins/Dates

1                     Large Carrot cut into small match sticks

1 ½ C   Diced Spinach or Kale

¼ C      Water

4 Tbsp Soy Sauce

3 Tbsp Brown rice vinegar

1 Tbsp Ground Ginger

1 Tbsp Honey

Cook the Quinoa according to directions, ensuring you have at least 4 full cups of cooked quinoa.

Sauté the garlic and onion in the olive oil, until golden and soft.  Add the cumin and coriander and stir.  Add in the raisins, carrot, spinach or kale, and water, stir well.  Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3-5 minutes, till most of the liquid is gone.  Then remove from heat.

Create sauce mixture by combining the soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, & honey, stir well.

In a large bowl, combine the sauté mixture with the quinoa, red pepper, nuts, Italian seasoning, and stir well.  Add in the sauce mixture and stir well.  Add pepper and extra soy sauce to taste.  Serve either cold or warm!