Quinoa Pilaf with Salmon and Asparagus

Try this quinoa pilaf with salmon and asparagus recipe from Betty Crocker.

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4 servings (1 3/4 cups each)



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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 420
  • 15g
    (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 90mg
  • 650mg
  • 37g
    (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 6g)
  • 34g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 35%
  • 20%
  • 8%
  • 30%
  • Exchanges
  • 1/2
  • 4
  • 1/2
  • 1 1/2
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • Betty Tip

    This main dish tastes as good as it looks and will be requested again and again. Vegetable broth and chicken broth are available in convenient 32-ounce resealable cartons. Cooking grains in broth adds flavor and pizzazz to your recipes.

  • Whole Grain Serving: 2

Ingredients

  • 1  cup uncooked quinoa
  • 6  cups water
  • 1  vegetable bouillon cube
  • 1  lb salmon fillets
  • 2  tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 20  stalks fresh asparagus, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces (2 cups)
  • 4  medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
  • 1  cup frozen sweet peas (from 1-lb bag), thawed
  • 1/2  cup halved grape tomatoes
  • 1/2  cup vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1  teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 2  teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

Directions

  1. 1Rinse quinoa thoroughly by placing in a fine-mesh strainer and holding under cold running water until water runs clear; drain well.
  2. 2In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 cups of the water to boiling over high heat. Add quinoa; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  3. 3Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat remaining 4 cups water and bouillon cube to boiling over high heat. Add salmon, skin side up; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Remove with slotted spoon to plate; let cool. Discard water. Remove skin from salmon; break into large pieces.
  4. 4Meanwhile, rinse and dry skillet. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in onions; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in peas, tomatoes and broth; cook 1 minute.
  5. 5Gently stir quinoa, salmon, lemon-pepper seasoning and dill weed into asparagus mixture. Cover; cook about 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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