Crock Pot Autumn Quinoa Pilaf (Gluten Free, Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 cup Broccoli
  • 1 cup Cranberries, fresh
  • 2 Golden beets
  • 1/2 cup Of fresh basil or parsley
  • 1 Shallot or red onion

• Canned Goods

  • 2 1/4 cup Broth

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 1/4 cup Quinoa
  • 3/4 cup Wild rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Herb season mix, dry
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 Salt/pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt and pepper

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Pumpkin or sunflower seeds, roasted or raw

• Drinks

  • 3 tbsp Orange juice

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Feta crumbles

Found on cottercrunch.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 golden beets (chopped, sliced) if you dont have golden beets, then regular beets or squash work too
• 1 shallot or red onion (1/3 cup chopped)
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 cup chopped broccoli (to be added last)
• 3/4 cup wild rice (see notes for substitutes)
• 1 1/4 cup quinoa ( Better Body Foods Quinoa )
• 2 1/4 to 3 cups broth
• 1/2 to 1 tsp sea salt and pepper (adjust to your taste and sodium content needed)
• 1/2 to 1 tsp dry herb season mix of choice. (I used a Mediterranean Spice Blend )
• 3 tbsp orange juice
• 1 cup feta crumbles (5oz)
• 1/2 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds (roasted or raw)
• 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
• salt/pepper to taste
• extra dried cranberries to mix in if desired.
• 1/2 cup or so of fresh basil or parsley

Directions

• clean, chop, and prep your vegetables. Place vegetables (minus the broccoli), quinoa, wild rice, broth, fresh cranberries, and seasoning in crock pot. Pour your broth and orange juice on top and mix thoroughly.
• Important Note each slow cooker works differently. If you dont want your broccoli overcooked, please add it the last half hour of cooking versus at the beginning. If you want it more cooked add the broccoli with the rest of the vegetables at the beginning.
• Place on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or low for 5 hours. Check half way and mix ingredients in pot with spoon. see notes for if pilaf is too dry or too wet halfway through cooking
• Quinoa should be fluffy once done. The wild rice will still be a little al dente.
• Remove and place all contents in a large bowl.
• Mix in the remaining pilaf ingredients. Seeds, feta, dried cranberries, and any extra fresh raw vegetables you might want to use up.
• Add salt, pepper, and any other spices desired.
• mix again.
• Top with fresh herbs.
• Serve immediately or store in fridge (covered) until ready to serve.