940 of 1,000 Cookbook Challenge
Quinoa and Chickpea Pilaf with Orange and Pistachios p.279
INGREDIENTS:
1 TBLS olive oil
1 medium red onion, minced
1½ cups quinoa, well rinsed
3 cups vegetable broth store bought or Homemade
Salt
3 cups cooked (2 15.5oz cans) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¼ tsp ground cayenne
1 TBLS fresh minced chives
1 orange, peeled, segmented, and chopped (substituted with 1 cup chopped pineapple)
½ cup shelled pistachios
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DIRECTIONS:
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion.
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- Cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in quinoa, and add the broth.
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- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add salt to taste.
- Summer until the quinoa absorbs all the liquid, 20-30 minutes.
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- Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chickpeas, cayenne, chives, orange, and pistachios.
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- Taste, adjusting seasonings if desired.
- Serve hot.
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PERSONAL THOUGHTS:
This dish didn't turn out as colorful as I expected. The flavors were all over the place also. There was heat, sweet, savory, and fresh, but they weren't cohesive. The flavors battled for attention, leaving the dish with no direction.
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Comments (3)
soooo close to 1k holy moley
It feels so far away.
I like what I see