Side Items

Quinoa with Vegetables and Nuts is for Side Dish.

Quinoa with Vegetables and Nuts takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa with Vegetables and Nuts takes 15 minutes to cook.

Quinoa with Vegetables and Nuts makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa with Vegetables and Nuts are:

2 cups raw quinoa, organic if possible
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, diced
1 large jalapeno pepper, cored & seeded, chopped fine
6 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted unsalted pistachio nuts
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced

Here is how you make Quinoa with Vegetables and Nuts:

Serving size - 2 cups - makes 14 cups total.DirectionsPour 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, jalapeno pepper, and fresh black 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. Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROOBYBEGONIA.

The nutritional information for Quinoa with Vegetables and Nuts is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 301.2

• Total Fat: 12.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 23.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 9.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa with Vegetables and Nuts is Vegetarian