Quinoa Pilaf

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We loved the basics of this recipe. I changed it up a bit though. I used 1/2 of a large regular onion, a few mini peppers, carrots, celery, and broccoli. Added 3 cups of vegetable broth, (no wine and 2 squirts of Sriracha. That was it! Nothing more- no almonds, cucumber, arugala, mint, or zest. LOVED IT! I will make it again and again. The beauty of food network is that all the stars reinvent each dish over and over so that the viewer becomes comfortable with the cooking process and comfortable switching ingredients in and out. It's all good. Thank you food network!

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I think there are too many steps in this recipe to make it for a weeknight. I cooked the shallots and red pepper, but did allow it to set for about an hour before adding the cucumber, and served it about room temperature. I thought it needed more punch, so today, with the leftovers, I added another cup of toasted almonds and zest and juice from an additional lemon. Sometimes, I do taste a bit of bitterness from the quinoa and wonder if this is because it is not rinsed enough or is it just the way it tastes? Still looking for an everyday, tasty quinoa recipe.

How does one rinse quinoa without loosing a large part of it down the drain?

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This is the 4th time I've made this recipe and just love it. Great flavor and texture. This time, added fennel, 1/2 the bulb cooked with the onions and pepper, the other half bulb diced raw with the cucumber. No mint, but added basil and tarragon. Pine nuts instead of almonds. Love that you can change it up. Great leftover for lunch.

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I thought this had great flavor and texture. I will definitely make it again. It's good enough (and substantial enough to have as a meal by itself, or would make a great side with almost anything. I made it per the recipe.

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I changed a couple of things. Even though quinoa is supposed to be rinsed, I did not rinse. But I did up adding a lot more wine and garlic. I subsituted basil for mint and pine nuts for almonds.

Since I was going to serve this cold, I did not add the bell pepper and cucumber after the mixture had cooled.

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I usually love all of Giada's recipes,but did not like this at all.It was very easy and I like quinoa a lot,but it had a very bitter taste.I would not recommend this.

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My husband and loved it! Even my 3 year old ate a good helping. The only thing I skipped was the fresh mint because I didn't have any on hand. Otherwise followed the recipe and it was delicious!

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i love you Giada !! but i have to say i do not like this pilaf.

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This is the first time I have every given a bad review for Giada. I love her receipe and have made them for years. I always follow a receipe word for word the first time I make it. The flavors didn't blend well, my husband couldn't finish his and neither could I. I had to buy all the ingredients because I had none of them in the house. I wasted my time and especially money.

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This recipe is a definite keeper. The only change I made was that I used toasted pine nuts instead of almonds because I didn't have any slivered almonds on hand.