Quinoa Pilaf with Apricots, Aged Gouda, and Pistachios

Name: Quinoa Pilaf with Apricots, Aged Gouda, and Pistachios
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups prewashed, quinoa; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces; 1 small, onion, chopped fine; 3/4 teaspoon, salt; 1/2 teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice; 1/2 teaspoon, ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon, pepper; 1 3/4 cups, water; 1/2 cup, dried apricots, chopped coarse; 2 ounces aged, gouda, shredded (1/2 cup); 1/2 cup shelled, pistachios, toasted and chopped coarse; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh mint

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Gluten Free
Vegetarian

By Dan Souza ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2014

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SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 1 hour

Quinoa Pilaf with Apricots, Aged Gouda, and Pistachios

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