Candida Diet Friendly Herbed Sesame-Ginger Quinoa Pilaf
Total time40 min
Prep time10 min
Cook time25 min
4.5(4)
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4 servings
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused oil
- 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp tamari
Chef's tipStandard soy sauce may be saltier; taste before adding more salt. - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper
- 4 scallions, green tops only, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water for 30 seconds, then shake off the excess water.
- 2
Heat the garlic-infused oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring frequently, until the grains are dry and smell nutty, about 3 minutes.
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