- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 1/4 cups raisins
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa
- 3/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrots, raisins, and pumpkin pie spice until onion becomes golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in quinoa and cilantro and allow to toast for a few minutes. Pour orange juice and water in and stir well, bringing to a boil. Reduce heat cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then add walnuts. Fluff with a fork and serve.