Quinoa Pilaf Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Quinoa Pilaf

A simple yet delicious vegetable and quinoa pilaf.

Yields:

8 servings

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Side Dish
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups quinoa dry
  • 2 tsps cumin
  • 1 tsp ground oregano
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup onions, chopped
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  • Sauté veggies in olive oil until cooked.
  • Stir in spices and quinoa.
  • Stir in boiling broth and water.
  • Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 222
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 6.8g
    % Daily Value 9%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.536g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.481g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.655g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 320mg
    % Daily Value 14%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 34.42g
    % Daily Value 13%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 5.1g
      % Daily Value 18%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 5.96g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 5.48g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 8mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 3mg
    % Daily Value 3%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 3mg
    % Daily Value 17%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 96mg
    % Daily Value 2%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 222 KCal
  • Fat 6.8 g
  • Carbs 34.42 g
  • Protein 5.48 g

There are 222 calories in 1 serving of Quinoa Pilaf.

How long would it take to burn off 222 KCal?

Basketball

22 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

30 minutes

Jogging

18 minutes

Running

15 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

22 minutes

Walking

26 minutes

Weight Training

26 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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