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quinoa, zucchini and toasted walnut pilaf

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Recipe by
Eileen Hineline
@HappyCooking58
Coolidge, AZ

I love this salad!!!! I purchased this salad in a small container from a food store. I sometimes have to eat on the go and this salad had amazing flavor and I enjoyed every bite! I wanted to find a recipe I could also make at home when I do not have time to grocery shop and this is perfect. The recipe and photo belong to the web site Do It Delicious With Jessica Seinfeld. Enjoy making this one, it is delicious!

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For quinoa, zucchini and toasted walnut pilaf

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 -1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced
  • 2 medium zucchini, grated
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme(1 sprig)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How To Make quinoa, zucchini and toasted walnut pilaf

  • 1
    In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender and fluffy, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes more.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, chop the walnuts, slice the garlic, grate the zucchini, and pull the thyme leaves from its sprig.
  • 3
    Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the walnuts and cook, stirring, until toasted and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute. Stir in the zucchini, thyme, salt and pepper (12 turns on pepper mill) and cook, stirring, until just tender and wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the quinoa until well combined.
  • 4
    Tips*** 1. Watch the walnuts, as they are toasting, they can burn easy. 2. When your dish is done, check the flavor, sometimes we can under salt foods, you may want to add more salt for flavor.
  • 5
    high in protein
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