Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, quinoa pilaf with shallot vinaigrette. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Most people online are searching for shallot vinaigrette, but I really only associate that word with balsamic. Everything else I call a dressing. A vinaigrette is something that is made with oil, vinegar, and other flavorings. A dressing is more encompassing and can include things like ranch, caesar, etc.

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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook quinoa pilaf with shallot vinaigrette using 13 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Quinoa pilaf with shallot vinaigrette:

1. Get 2 cups vegetable broth
2. Get 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed under cold running water
3. Take 2 stalks celery,finely chopped
4. Make ready 1 carrot,finely chopped
5. Get 1/2 small red onion,finely chopped
6. Take 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
7. Get 1 medium shallot,chopped
8. Make ready 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
9. Take 2 teaspoons honey
10. Take 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11. Prepare 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
12. Take 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
13. Prepare Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

This quinoa pilaf is prepared in much the same way as rice pilaf. First we sauté onions, bell pepper, garlic, and the uncooked quinoa, then we add water, bring to a simmer, cover and let cook until the quinoa absorbs all of the liquid. It's recipe challenge time with Melissa's Produce! This veggie-packed quinoa pilaf is naturally gluten-free, nutrient-dense, and high protein.

Steps to make Quinoa pilaf with shallot vinaigrette:

1. Combine broth,quinoa,celery,carrot,onion and thyme in crockpot. Cover;cook on high 2 to 3 hours or until liquid is absorbed.
2. Meanwhile,combine shallots,vinegar,honey,mustard and pepper in small bowl;whisk in oil. Fluff quinoa with fork ; stir in shallot mixture. Garnish with parsley.

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