Okra and Quinoa Pilaf Recipe

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Ingredients (16)

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa (salted lightly)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 stalks celery (diced)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 15 small okra pods (sliced into rings)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (omit for a mild pilaf)
  • 1/2 cup additional water
  • 1 teaspoon additional sea salt

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