RED QUINOA PILAF WITH CARIBBEAN FLAVORS

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A tasty quinoa dish with the zing of lime and a depth of tropical and not-so-tropical flavors. Goes great with jerk-style grilled meats!

Provided by Always Cooking Up Something

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup red quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1 pinch salt
1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
1 unripe mango, shredded
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 serrano chile pepper, minced
6 green onions, chopped
¼ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup fresh shaved coconut
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the quinoa into a saucepan over medium-high heat, and toast the quinoa in the dry pan, shaking the pan frequently, until the quinoa is dry and giving off a roasted fragrance, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in water and a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer the quinoa for about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the edamame, mango, bell pepper, and serrano chile, cover, and simmer the mixture until the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy, about 5 more minutes. Stir in the green onions, almonds, cranberries, coconut, cilantro, lime juice, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper. Bring the mixture back to a simmer, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 65.6 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

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