
Quinoa and Cauliflower Pilaf
Blood Sugar: LowServings: 4Preparation Time: 15minMeal Category: Lunch
Micronutrients:Vitamin AVitamin CIronFolateMagnesium
Macronutrients per 100g
Energy
148kcal
Sugar
1g
Fat
10g
Fiber
2g
Sat fat
3g
Protein
3g
Carbs
13g
Sodium
78mg
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Unsalted grass-fed butter
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 minced Yellow onion
- 1.5 cups grated or riced Cauliflower
- 1.5 cups Cooked quinoa
- pinch Sea salt
- pinch Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 minced Yellow onion
- 1.5 cups grated or riced Cauliflower
- 1.5 cups Cooked quinoa
- pinch Sea salt
- pinch Black pepper
Preparation
1. Heat a 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp unsalted grass-fed butter and 1 tbsp olive oil.
2. When the butter has melted, add 0.5 minced yellow onion and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Sauté over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender and translucent but not brown.
3. Add 1.5 cups grated or riced cauliflower, turn the heat up to medium and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring often, until the cauliflower is just cooked through.
4. Add 1.5 cups cooked quinoa and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. Cover, turn off the heat, and let the pilaf steam for 2 minutes. Stir, taste for seasoning, adjust with sea salt and black pepper, and serve.
2. When the butter has melted, add 0.5 minced yellow onion and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Sauté over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender and translucent but not brown.
3. Add 1.5 cups grated or riced cauliflower, turn the heat up to medium and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring often, until the cauliflower is just cooked through.
4. Add 1.5 cups cooked quinoa and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. Cover, turn off the heat, and let the pilaf steam for 2 minutes. Stir, taste for seasoning, adjust with sea salt and black pepper, and serve.
Micronutrients % of RDI
Iron
11% of RDI
Magnesium
35% of RDI
Vitamin C
67% of RDI
Omega 3
1% of RDI
Vitamin A
1% of RDI
Calcium
2% of RDI
Folate
22% of RDI
Good to know
If you are cooking the quinoa yourself, using chicken broth will give it even more of that classic pilaf flavor.
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