Quinoa and Spinach Pilaf

Quinoa and spinach pilaf is a quick and easy, gluten-free side dish for Thanksgiving or any dinner gathering.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 231 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 5 (5 ounce) packages baby spinach
• 1.25 cups water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Add quinoa to onion mixture; cook and stir for about 1 minute more.

Step 2

Pour water over quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover saucepan, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir spinach and lemon zest into quinoa mixture; season with salt and pepper.