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"+++inset-image-left\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8c2a34b76f0f832a0f14e]||||||\\n\\n+++\\n\\nIt's no secret that we love [quinoa](http://www.self.com/blogs/flash/2012/12/superfood-of-the-week-quinoa.html), and let us count the ways! For starters, it's a majorly [healthy superfood](http://www.self.com/fooddiet/2010/03/20-superfoods-slideshow#slide=16), full of high-fiber benefits and a hefty dose of protein. And it's also incredibly versatile! From [breakfast](http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2012/04/blueberry-maple-hot-cereal) to [lunch](http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2013/08/alison-sweeney-quinoa-spinach-feta) to [dinner](http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2012/05/sweet-and-savory-pork), you'll be surprised (or, you know, not surprised at all) to find how much you can do with the nutritious grain. (Would you believe it even works phenomenally in [desserts](http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2013/04/flourless-anything-crumble)?) *And*, as demonstrated by this tasty recipe -- featuring pine nuts and fresh parsley -- you can pair it with a protein (like this tasty [Salmon Florentine](http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2009/11/salmon-florentine) here) and voila! Meal made.\\n\\n__Quinoa Pilaf With Pine Nuts__ *Serves 4*\\n\\n__INGREDIENTS:__\\n\\n- 1/2 cup quinoa\\n- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth\\n- 2 teaspoons olive oil\\n- 1/2 large onion, chopped\\n- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, 2 minutes\\n- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped\\n\\n__DIRECTIONS:__\\n\\nBring quinoa and broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low; cover; simmer until quinoa absorbs liquid, about 15 minutes. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, about 6 minutes. When quinoa is done, fluff with a fork and transfer to a serving bowl. Stir in onion, pine nuts and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.\\n\\n*__THE SKINNY:__ 136 calories per serving, 6 g fat (1 g saturated), 16 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein*\\n\\nImage Credit: *Kana Okada*"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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