Easy Cook Perfect Quinoa pilaf with shallot vinaigrette

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Quinoa pilaf with shallot vinaigrette. Quinoa Salad with Cucumber, Mint and Shallot Vinaigrette. Our simple quinoa salad is always a crowd pleaser with a fantastic shallot vinaigrette. The crunchy cucumbers and mint add a bright freshness that everyone loves.

Quinoa pilaf with shallot vinaigrette My hearty and healthy quinoa salad with beets, arugula, spinach, carrot and cashew nuts in a garlic lemon vinaigrette dressing. In this pilaf, protein-rich quinoa is swapped for the usual rice. The quinoa is stirred into the softened leeks and then simmered in broth and water until tender and fluffy. To cook Quinoa pilaf with shallot vinaigrette you need 13 ingredients and just 2 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients

  1. Prepare of vegetable broth.
  2. You need of uncooked quinoa rinsed under cold running water.
  3. It's of celery,finely chopped.
  4. It's of carrot,finely chopped.
  5. It's of small red onion,finely chopped.
  6. It's of dried thyme.
  7. It's of medium shallot,chopped.
  8. You need of white wine vinegar.
  9. It's of honey.
  10. You need of Dijon mustard.
  11. You need of black pepper.
  12. It's of extra virgin olive oil.
  13. It's of Chopped fresh parsley (optional).

Quinoa Pilaf With Cranberries and Pecans. This honey-shallot vinaigrette is bright with lemon. It's tangy and utterly awesome, the perfect mixture of flavors folded into this summer salad. I like to make this summer quinoa and veggies salad for a weekend meal and then store the leftovers in the refrigerator for quick and easy make-ahead lunches.

Quinoa pilaf with shallot vinaigrette step by step

  1. Combine broth,quinoa,celery,carrot,onion and thyme in crockpot. Cover;cook on high 2 to 3 hours or until liquid is absorbed..
  2. Meanwhile,combine shallots,vinegar,honey,mustard and pepper in small bowl;whisk in oil. Fluff quinoa with fork ; stir in shallot mixture. Garnish with parsley..

It's one of my favorite things to make. Even though it's actually a seed, it behaves like a grain, and can easily take the place of rice in many recipes, including a classic pilaf. Like rice it's gluten-free, but since it is actually a seed, it's high protein. Perfect for those wanting to cut back a bit. It's recipe challenge time with Melissa's Produce!