Best 9 Savory Rice And Quinoa Pilaf Recipes

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In the culinary world, rice and quinoa shine as two of the most versatile ingredients. They blend harmoniously to create a savory pilaf, a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its fluffy texture and rich flavors. This article will guide you through the culinary journey of crafting the perfect savory rice and quinoa pilaf. We'll explore the key elements that contribute to this dish's success, including the selection of high-quality ingredients, the perfect ratio of rice to quinoa, and the art of seasoning and spicing to create a symphony of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting to explore the world of culinary arts, this article will provide you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to create a savory rice and quinoa pilaf that will impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

JASMINE RICE & QUINOA PILAF



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Light and fluffy, this blend of rice and quinoa has a fun texture, and carrots, onion and broccoli give it pops of flavor. -Jill Heatwole, Pittsville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped carrot
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1/4 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cup chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh broccoli

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute onion and carrot in oil until tender. Add rice and quinoa; stir to coat. Stir in broth and pepper., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SAVORY RICE AND QUINOA PILAF



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Pretty, delicious, and can easily be personalized. Freeze leftovers for a quick side dish ready in minutes.

Provided by kmforestlakeMN

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Pilaf

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups basmati rice
1 cup quinoa
2 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup raisins
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon dried sage

Steps:

  • Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in basmati rice, quinoa, tomatoes, raisins, parsley, salt, pepper, allspice, and sage. Reduce heat and simmer until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 80 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 852.9 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

QUINOA AND RICE PILAF



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Here's how to cook quinoa with rice: Put them in the pot together and let them simmer until tender. It's really as simple as that! Use the fluffy grains as a side dish or base for a grain bowl. Or try our favorite way to enjoy them -- sprinkled into a salad for a hearty lunch.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup long grain rice, such as basmati
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the quinoa and rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse until the water runs clear. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until foamy. Add the quinoa and rice and cook, stirring to coat with the butter, then add the broth or water. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 18 minutes, then remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season to taste.

SAVORY RICE AND QUINOA PILAF



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Pretty, delicious, and can easily be personalized. Freeze leftovers for a quick side dish ready in minutes.

Provided by kmforestlakeMN

Categories     Rice Pilaf

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups basmati rice
1 cup quinoa
2 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup raisins
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon dried sage

Steps:

  • Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in basmati rice, quinoa, tomatoes, raisins, parsley, salt, pepper, allspice, and sage. Reduce heat and simmer until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 80 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 852.9 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

WILD RICE - QUINOA PILAF



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This is a very good side dish to serve with fish or poultry. Adding some chopped red and/or green pepper would probably go nicely also.

Provided by ILuvRecipes

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup pistachio nut
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
3 cups vegetable broth
1 cup cooked wild rice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Saute onion and celery in oil 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Stir in the nuts and quinoa and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add broth and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir in wild rice. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 312.3, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2, Protein 5.6

SAVORY RICE AND QUINOA PILAF



Savory Rice and Quinoa Pilaf image

Pretty, delicious, and can easily be personalized. Freeze leftovers for a quick side dish ready in minutes.

Provided by kmforestlakeMN

Categories     Rice Pilaf

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups basmati rice
1 cup quinoa
2 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup raisins
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon dried sage

Steps:

  • Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in basmati rice, quinoa, tomatoes, raisins, parsley, salt, pepper, allspice, and sage. Reduce heat and simmer until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 80 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 852.9 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

SAVORY RICE AND QUINOA PILAF



Savory Rice and Quinoa Pilaf image

Pretty, delicious, and can easily be personalized. Freeze leftovers for a quick side dish ready in minutes.

Provided by kmforestlakeMN

Categories     Rice Pilaf

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups basmati rice
1 cup quinoa
2 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup raisins
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon dried sage

Steps:

  • Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in basmati rice, quinoa, tomatoes, raisins, parsley, salt, pepper, allspice, and sage. Reduce heat and simmer until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 80 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 852.9 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

WILD RICE AND QUINOA STUFFING



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Call this savory mix of wild rice, quinoa, mushrooms, walnuts and greens a stuffing or a pilaf. It's not meant to go inside a turkey but it's imbued with the definitive flavors of Thanksgiving. Kale or chard add some color; if you're trying to find a place for greens at the table but don't want to deal with massive amounts to stem and cook for a crowd, this is a great place for them. The result is substantial, and will satisfy everybody at the table - vegetarians and vegans, and those who avoid gluten. If you're feeding omnivores and wish to add even more flavor, crumble browned Italian sausage into the pan alongside the grains and greens.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     stuffing and dressing, side dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ounce (about 1 cup) dried porcini mushrooms
1 1/2 cups wild rice
Salt to taste
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 pound kale or Swiss chard leaves, washed and coarsely chopped (you should have about 8 cups leaves; no need to chop if using bagged greens)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for greasing baking dish
3 or 4 shallots, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped celery
1 pound fresh cremini or wild mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
Black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon walnut oil

Steps:

  • Place dried porcinis in a bowl and cover with 2 quarts boiling water. Let sit for 30 minutes. Line a strainer with cheesecloth, place over a bowl and drain the porcinis. Gather them up in the cheesecloth and squeeze hard to extract all the liquid. Rinse in two changes water, squeeze out excess water over the strainer, chop coarsely and set aside.
  • Transfer mushroom broth to a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add wild rice and salt to taste. When liquid returns to the boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small dry skillet toast quinoa over medium until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. After rice has simmered for 35 minutes add toasted quinoa and continue to simmer another 12 minutes, until rice is tender and has begun to splay and the quinoa is just tender. Drain through a strainer set over a bowl and set aside. Reserve broth.
  • Return rice and quinoa to pot, cover pot with a dish towel and place lid over towel. Let sit for at least 10 minutes while you proceed with next step. (Recipe can be made through this step up to 3 days ahead.)
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the greens in batches, stirring to wilt in the water left on their leaves after washing. Add a generous pinch of salt and continue to stir until all of the greens have wilted. This should only take a few minutes. Transfer to a colander and rinse with cold water to cool. Take up handfuls of the greens and squeeze hard to get rid of excess water. Chop medium-fine and set aside. You should have 1 generous cup.
  • Rinse and dry pan, and heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3 minutes, and add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic. Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add celery. Cook, stirring often, until celery begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes, and add fresh and rehydrated mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms begin to sweat, about 3 minutes. Add white wine and cook, stirring, until wine has evaporated. Add salt to taste, thyme and sage, and continue to cook until mushrooms are tender and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Add pepper, taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Stir in cooked rice and quinoa, greens, parsley, walnuts and walnut oil. Stir together for a minute or two to blend well, and remove from heat.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish. Transfer the pilaf to the baking dish and spread evenly. Moisten with 1/4 to 1/2 cup preserved broth from grains, and cover with foil. Warm in the oven for 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 251, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 357 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

SAVORY RICE AND QUINOA PILAF



Savory Rice and Quinoa Pilaf image

Pretty, delicious, and can easily be personalized. Freeze leftovers for a quick side dish ready in minutes.

Provided by kmforestlakeMN

Categories     Rice Pilaf

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups basmati rice
1 cup quinoa
2 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup raisins
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon dried sage

Steps:

  • Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in basmati rice, quinoa, tomatoes, raisins, parsley, salt, pepper, allspice, and sage. Reduce heat and simmer until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 80 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 10.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 852.9 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the pilaf will be. Use long-grain rice and quinoa, fresh vegetables, and flavorful spices.
  • Rinse the rice and quinoa before cooking: This will help to remove any dirt or debris and prevent the pilaf from becoming gummy.
  • Toast the rice and quinoa before adding the liquid: This will help to bring out their flavor and give the pilaf a nutty aroma.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth is what will give the pilaf its flavor, so use a broth that you enjoy the taste of. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even a combination of the two.
  • Add vegetables and spices to your liking: The recipe is just a starting point, so feel free to add any vegetables or spices that you like. Some popular additions include onions, garlic, carrots, celery, cumin, and coriander.
  • Let the pilaf rest before serving: This will help the flavors to meld and the rice to absorb the liquid. Cover the pilaf with a lid and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

Savory rice and quinoa pilaf is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of fluffy rice, quinoa, vegetables, and spices, this pilaf is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

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