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Friday, April 15, 2016

Quinoa Pilaf

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins

  • pour oil into a medium saucepan, and place over medium heat. add onion, celery, and carrots; cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  • using a strainer, rinse quinoa under cold water. drain well. stir into the vegetables; cook and stir for 1 minute. add water, bay leaf and lemon rind and juice; bring to boil. cover, and reduce heat to medium low. simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
  • discard bay leaf. stir in peas, and season to taste with salt and pepper. serve.

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