Quinoa with Carrots and Raisins

Quinoa with Carrots and Raisins
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 1 1/4 cups raisins
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa
  • 3/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)


  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrots, raisins, and pumpkin pie spice until onion becomes golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in quinoa and cilantro and allow to toast for a few minutes. Pour orange juice and water in and stir well, bringing to a boil. Reduce heat cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then add walnuts. Fluff with a fork and serve.

04/06/2018
Quinoa with Carrots and Raisins, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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