Quinoa with vegetables and nuts

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Raw quinoa; organic if possible
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1 medium Carrot; peeled, diced fine
6 Scallions; thinly sliced
1 Red bell pepper; seeded, diced fine
1 teaspoon Coarse salt
½ teaspoon Freshly-ground black pepper
½ cup Fresh or frozen peas
½ cup Chopped pistachio nuts
½ bunch Fresh thyme; chopped

Directions

Pour quinoa into a bowl of cold water and wash it, rubbing it between your hands. Drain and repeat until the water is clear. Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the quinoa, stir once and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat 10 minutes. Pour through a strainer and drain well. Transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the carrot and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the scallions and cook for another minute. Add the bell pepper, salt and pepper and saute for about 2 minutes. Add the peas and stir to combine. Add the quinoa, chopped nuts and thyme and stir again to combine. Serve immediately. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe Source: TOO HOT TAMALES with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # TH-6357 broadcast 12-09 1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@...

12-11-1996

Recipe by: Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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