Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf Quinoa is a delicately flavored grain, native to South America. It can be found in most health food stores. For even more flavorful pilaf, use vegetable stock in place of the water.
Ingredients
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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.
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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.
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Discard bay leaf. Stir in peas, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.
Per Serving: 195 calories; protein 6.1g; carbohydrates 29.1g; fat 6.5g; sodium 76.8mg.