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Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins takes 25 minutes to cook.

Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins are:

1 cup Quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup pine nuts
1.75 Tbl. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley( more is really good)
1/4 cup raisins
1 Tbl. fresh lemon juice (I like more)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Here is how you make Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins:

Place quinoa in saucepan and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 water (or broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed. 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, 2 minutes.2. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to plate. Add olive oil and garlic to pan and cook over medium heat until golden about 2 minutes. Transfer garlic to plate and reserve oil.3. Fluff quinoa with a fork. Add pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, raisins and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss.3/4 cup serving is about 300 calories.this takes about 25 minutes TOTAL.Number of Servings: 4.25Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NOSMOKIN.

The nutritional information for Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 299.1

• Total Fat: 14.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 6.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 7.3 g

Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins is Asian cuisine.