Quinoa and Spinach Pilaf



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
35 mins

Servings:
4

Yield:
4 servings


Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonunsalted butter
  • 1smallyellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1clovegarlic, minced
  • 1cupquinoa
  • 1 ¼cupswater
  • 5(5 ounce) packagesbaby spinach
  • 1tablespoongrated lemon zest
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Directions

    Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Add quinoa to onion mixture; cook and stir for about 1 minute more.

    Pour water over quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover saucepan, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

    Stir spinach and lemon zest into quinoa mixture; season with salt and pepper.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    231 Calories
    6g Fat
    36g Carbs
    11g Protein

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