Quinoa Pilaf with Spinach and Nori
May 31, 2011
This quinoa pilaf with spinach and nori is really tasty and super easy.
Quinoa Pilaf with Spinach and Nori
This quinoa pilaf with spinach and nori is really tasty and super easy.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 4 cups chiffonaded spinach
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions (white and green parts)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley,
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro,
- 1 nori sheet, cut into thin strips
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
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In a medium dutch oven (or oven-proof pot with a lid) over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil, and sauté the onions and garlic with a pinch of the salt for about 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
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Add the quinoa, and stir until well coated with the onion mixture.
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Stir in the filtered water, turmeric, nutmeg, and the remaining teaspoon of salt, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat, and stir in the spinach and green onion, until just wilted.
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Place the covered pot into the oven for about 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. and the quinoa is light and fluffy.
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Fluff with a fork, allow the steam to escape, and stir in the parsley and cilantro. Season with salt to taste, and serve topped with nori strips.
Recipe Notes
Photo by Trent Lanz and styling by Alicia Buszczak
Comments 17
We had it last night, topped with prawns, sprinkled with almond meal. One word: SUCCESS!
LOL! I LOVE that!
LOL! Oh Abbie….you make me laugh =)
this recipe makes me love to eat quinoa… its a great grain but a bit bland…the mixture of veggie stock, spniah & nori made it an amazing experience… i added a little touch of mushrooms & fennel seeds…absolutely delish thank you gril!
Anna! YUMMO!
I am going to add some mushrooms and fennel seeds to my next batch!
Thankyou for sharing your experience 🙂
Just made this recipe for dinner and it was DELICIOUS! I added the mushrooms and fennel seeds that Anna recommended and it was perfect. Very flavorful and filling. I will definitely make this dish again. Plan on making the dish for a family get-together in two weeks. Will be perfect. Thanks! This piggy is happy!
LOL! Thanks Kibby.
Isn’t Anna’s suggestion a brilliant addition?!
SO yummy.
LOVE your use of the piggy language.
Thankyou 🙂 Oink Oink!
Looks and sounds fantastic! I have to pick up some nori this week to give it a try!
Hey Kim!
I can’t wait to hear what you think 🙂
Ooooh! Where do I begin with how much I love this recipe?! Just made probably my 500th batch of it today 🙂 And loving my nori, I admit to using a sheet per bowl/serving. Plus, with all the green in this recipe, I always feel good knowing I’m getting a lot of chlorophyll and all the good detoxing benefits from the pasley and cilantro and something that just plain tastes deLISH! BIG oink on this one!
SOOO glad you are enjoying this recipe so much! I LOVE this one too 🙂
Oh! Thankyou Rosie!
I really appreciate your kinds words about the videos….I had fun shooting those.
Can’t wait to do more next month!
So glad you enjoyed this dish too.
ALWAYS a good idea to be on a green kick!
Yes! I sometimes put this in wraps the next day!
Yep! This one is a winner!
Can’t wait to hear what you think!
This dish is AMAZING!
LOL! I LOVE it!