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Quinoa and Spring Vegetable Pilaf
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Quinoa and Spring Vegetable Pilaf

11 ingredients Makes 4 servings openrecipes
Quinoa and Spring Vegetable Pilaf
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

693
Calories
27g
Protein
17g
Fat
113g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Shiitake 1/2 cup (73g) 34
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa, well rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 cups frozen petite peas, thawed, divided
  • 5 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, divided
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large leek (white and pale green parts only), halved, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 3/4 cup sliced shallots
  • 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, thickly sliced
  • 1 14-ounce bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut on diagonal into 1-inch pieces
  • Ingredient Info: Quinoa is a grain with a texture similar to that of couscous; it's available at supermarkets and natural foods stores

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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