Quinoa Pilaf

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Quinoa Pilaf
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Ingredients:

½ teaspoon olive oil

1 small shallot, minced

½ medium garlic clove, minced

1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed (unless purchased pre-rinsed)

3 Tablespoons raisins

Ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper to taste

1 ½ cups chicken stock

3 Tablespoons salted dry-roasted pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped

1 Tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped, or more to taste

Directions:

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until shallot is transparent, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Add quinoa; toast for 1 minute.

Stir in raisins, cinnamon, salt and pepper.

Pour in broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until quinoa bursts its skin, is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Set quinoa aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove cover and fluff quinoa mixture with a fork. Repeat several times as quinoa becomes lighter as it cools. Just before serving, sprinkle with pistachios and cilantro.

Makes 4 servings