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Quinoa with Toasted Walnuts takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa with Toasted Walnuts takes 20 minutes to cook.

Quinoa with Toasted Walnuts makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa with Toasted Walnuts are:

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp chopped Shallots
2 clove Garlic
1.25 cup Vegetable Broth
1 cup 365 Organic Quinoa
.5 cup, chopped Walnuts
.25 cup Parsley
2 tbsp chopped Fresh Chives
Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Quinoa with Toasted Walnuts:

Preparation1. Rinse and drain quinoa. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots; saut? 1 minute or until tender. Add minced garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add quinoa; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken stock and kosher salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 13 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.2. While quinoa cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts to pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Combine quinoa mixture, pine nuts, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, parsley, chives, and pepper; toss.Serving Size: Makes 4 - 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLM418.

The nutritional information for Quinoa with Toasted Walnuts is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 300.2

• Total Fat: 16.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 307.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 8.7 g