Quinoa with Garlic, Pine Nuts and Raisins

By dmscott52

Recipe from Foodnetwork.com/magazine,March 2010.
First tried 3-28-2010 and worth the effort.

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 T. fresh lemon juice
• Kosher salt and ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place the quinoa in a saucepan and cool over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water(or use low-sodium chicken broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, about 2 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the olive oil and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer the garlic to the plate, reserving the oil.

3. Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Add the pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, raisins and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss.