Quinoa Pilaf

justcallmetoni's Note:

Quinoa is a South American grain that is slowly making its way into the American menu. This grain imparts a lovely nutty flavor that is a welcome addition to the plate -- and its high fiber and protein content is good for you. Have begun using quinoa in place of rice for many sides including this one here. This recipe can easily be doubled for larger families or parties.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 cup quinoa , rinsed
• ½ cup onion , finely diced
• ½ cup mushroom , diced
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ cup canned baby peas
• 2 cups boiling water
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Toast rinsed quinoa in medium saucepan for 5 minutes.
2. Remove from pan.
3. Add oil, onion, mushrooms and garlic to pan and cook until onions are soft, about 4 minutes.
4. Add boiling water, peas and toasted quinoa to pot.
5. Cover pot and simmer 15 minutes.
6. Stir before serving.
7. Note: edited on 5/30/05 to include covering pot in step 5.

Reviews

[ATeenageChef]

This was really tasty! I served it with tzatziki and grilled shrimp when a friend came over, and the meal was a huge success. I'm making this again today for lunch, and will be using this recipe more often, cause it's just that tasty and healthy. Thanks for sharing.

[Margie99]

This was really good. I used frozen peas instead of canned. It is a great place to start and bulid from there.

[smellyvegetarian]

This is delicious, and a wonderful alternative to rice! As another reviewer mentioned, the mushrooms absolutely make the dish, so I wouldn't leave them out! I used 1 c water and 1 c veggie broth to add flavor, and followed up with healthy shakes of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. I was out of peas (doh!) so I used frozen mixed veggies and it worked out just fine! Thanks for posting. Made for Healthy Choices ABC tag.