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Gallery Quinoa-and-Spinach Pilaf Credit: Andrew Purcell Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup rinsed quinoa 1 1/4 cups water 5 cups baby spinach (5 ounces) 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest Salt and pepper

Gallery Quinoa-and-Spinach Pilaf Credit: Andrew Purcell

Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Quinoa-and-Spinach Pilaf      Credit: Andrew Purcell

Quinoa-and-Spinach Pilaf

Credit: Andrew Purcell

Quinoa-and-Spinach Pilaf

Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

Servings: 4

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup rinsed quinoa 1 1/4 cups water 5 cups baby spinach (5 ounces) 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest Salt and pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add quinoa and cook 1 minute. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in spinach and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper.

Reviews (6)

 Add Rating & Review     175 Ratings   5 star values:        34    4 star values:        60    3 star values:        45    2 star values:        30    1 star values:        6

Reviews (6)

Add Rating & Review     175 Ratings   5 star values:        34    4 star values:        60    3 star values:        45    2 star values:        30    1 star values:        6

Add Rating & Review

175 Ratings 5 star values: 34 4 star values: 60 3 star values: 45 2 star values: 30 1 star values: 6

175 Ratings 5 star values: 34 4 star values: 60 3 star values: 45 2 star values: 30 1 star values: 6

175 Ratings 5 star values: 34 4 star values: 60 3 star values: 45 2 star values: 30 1 star values: 6

  • 5 star values: 34 4 star values: 60 3 star values: 45 2 star values: 30 1 star values: 6

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       03/28/2019   Overall a pretty basic and good quinoa recipe! I tweaked it a little by adding cajun seasoning as the onions and garlic were browning in the butter and added in just a teaspoon of turmeric and a pinch of cumin to the mix before adding in the quinoa. Like all the other comments I added 2 cups of water to the mix rather than 1 1/4 and found that the quinoa came out great. I ate it with a crumbled up a black bean burger (Gardein black bean burger) over top and it was a pretty filling meal!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       10/05/2017   I made this because I needed a healthy side to the roast I made for my husband. I made without onion or lemon (I didn't have any) and though it was great. As others had mentioned I used a 2:1 water to quinoa ratio and the quinoa cooked perfectly. I think lemon would be a great addition so don't leave it out!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 4 stars       06/30/2015   Delicious! My only complaint about this recipe is that the amount of water is wrong, as far as I can tell. When making quinoa, it's 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water, not 1.5 cups water. I made it with 2 cups of water, and it turned out wonderfully! A crowd pleaser!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       07/25/2013   I am gluten-intolerant so a recipe such as this is invaluable. The lemon zest was a magical touch and the flavor amazing!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       03/12/2013   From MyFitnessPal: Per Serving: 222 cal	34 carb	6 fat 9 protein	44 sodium 1 sugar  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/20/2012   FYI, editors, the picture attached to this recipe belongs to the bulgar/chickpea salad

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 5 stars 03/28/2019

Overall a pretty basic and good quinoa recipe! I tweaked it a little by adding cajun seasoning as the onions and garlic were browning in the butter and added in just a teaspoon of turmeric and a pinch of cumin to the mix before adding in the quinoa. Like all the other comments I added 2 cups of water to the mix rather than 1 1/4 and found that the quinoa came out great. I ate it with a crumbled up a black bean burger (Gardein black bean burger) over top and it was a pretty filling meal!

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: 5 stars 10/05/2017

I made this because I needed a healthy side to the roast I made for my husband. I made without onion or lemon (I didn’t have any) and though it was great. As others had mentioned I used a 2:1 water to quinoa ratio and the quinoa cooked perfectly. I think lemon would be a great addition so don’t leave it out!

Rating: 4 stars 06/30/2015

Delicious! My only complaint about this recipe is that the amount of water is wrong, as far as I can tell. When making quinoa, it’s 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water, not 1.5 cups water. I made it with 2 cups of water, and it turned out wonderfully! A crowd pleaser!

Rating: 4 stars

Rating: Unrated 07/25/2013

I am gluten-intolerant so a recipe such as this is invaluable. The lemon zest was a magical touch and the flavor amazing!

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 03/12/2013

From MyFitnessPal: Per Serving: 222 cal 34 carb 6 fat 9 protein 44 sodium 1 sugar

Rating: Unrated 10/20/2012

FYI, editors, the picture attached to this recipe belongs to the bulgar/chickpea salad

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