Walnut Rosemary Quinoa

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups rinsed quinoa
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce or 1 tablespoon regular low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 cup fresh peas (or frozen peas, thawed)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 heat oil in saucepan; add onion and quinoa. sauté over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes.
• 3 add pepper and sauté an additional 2 minutes.
• 4 add water, soy sauce, rosemary and peas. bring to a boil and cover; simmer 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• 5 meanwhile, roast walnuts in oven for 3-5 minutes.
• 6 when quinoa is cooked, turn off heat and mix in walnuts.
• 7 let sit an additional 10 minutes and serve.