QUINOA WITH CARROTS AND RAISINS

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A sweet and spicy quinoa dish that's perfect for fall. Works well as either a main or side dish.

Provided by jenw

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, grated
1 ¼ cups raisins
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ cups quinoa
¾ cup chopped cilantro
1 ½ cups orange juice
1 ½ cups water
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrots, raisins, and pumpkin pie spice until onion becomes golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in quinoa and cilantro and allow to toast for a few minutes. Pour orange juice and water in and stir well, bringing to a boil. Reduce heat cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then add walnuts. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.5 calories, Carbohydrate 66.1 g, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 26.5 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

Naveen Kumar
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Overall, this was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the quinoa was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make it again.


Louna Dobson
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of raisins next time.


Haseeb Legend
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This recipe is a great starting point. I plan to experiment with different vegetables and spices next time.


Blossom_ Bloomzz
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The quinoa was a bit too dry for my taste. I would add more liquid next time.


Manuel Tekeyan
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This dish was a great way to use up leftover quinoa. I added some chopped vegetables and it was a complete meal.


valerie Sweeney
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I'm not a big fan of raisins, so I omitted them from the recipe. It was still very tasty.


HENOK BAHIRU
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Overall, this was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the quinoa was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make it again.


Sridevi Sri
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The carrots were a bit too crunchy for my liking. I would cook them for a few more minutes next time.


Malik Waseem Akhtar
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I would add more spices next time.


Noku Phyli
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit with my family. The leftovers are also great for lunch the next day.


Simon Tiri
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I added some chopped walnuts for extra crunch, and it was a great addition.


Dana Williams
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Easy to follow recipe, and the quinoa turned out perfectly fluffy.


endrich Yarzagaray
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This quinoa dish was a delightful surprise! The combination of carrots and raisins added a subtle sweetness that perfectly complemented the nutty flavor of the quinoa.