Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil sesame
  • 1 each onions small
  • 1 1/4 cup quinoa thoroughly rinsed
  • 1 each sweet red bell peppers red, small, diced
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce, tamari
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary leaves fresh or 1/2 ts dried
  • 1 cup green peas fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Heat oil in a saucepan and add onion and quinoa.
  • Saute over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
  • Add red bell pepper and saute an additional 2 minutes.
  • Add water, soy sauce and rosemary.
  • (If using fresh peas, add them now.)
  • Bring contents to a boil; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, roast walnuts in 350F (180C) oven for 5 minutes.
  • When quinoa is cooked, turn off heat and mix in walnuts and frozen peas.
  • Let set an additional 10 minutes and serve.