Easy
Iranian
Persian Quinoa Pomegranate Pilaf
Quinoa Pomegranate Pilaf, a modern take on Persian rice dishes, uses quinoa for a protein boost. This healthy vegan pilaf is vibrant and festive, perfect for SEO in healthy Iranian side dishes.
30
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
10 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
1.00 cup
Quinoa
0.50 cup
Pomegranate seeds
0.25 cup
Almonds
slivered, toasted
1.00 tbsp
Olive oil
1.00
Onion
chopped
0.50 tsp
Cinnamon
0.50 tsp
Salt
2.00 cups
Water
Instructions (4 steps)
1
Sauté onion in oil with cinnamon.
5 minutes
2
Add quinoa, water, salt; cook until fluffy.
15 minutes
3
Mix in pomegranate seeds, almonds.
4
Serve warm or cold.