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Quinoa with Peas and Parmesan

By: Lindsay L.  
"Quinoa is an ancient South American grain, often called a 'superfood' because of its high content of protein, fiber, iron, and amino acids. It can be used almost anywhere you would use rice. It is gluten free, has a mild nutty flavor, and a slightly chewy texture. This recipe is a great cold-weather comfort food, it is creamy, rich, and hardy."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 small stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups rinsed quinoa
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Adjust oven rack to its topmost position. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  2. Toss the diced tomatoes with the wine, and spread out on baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven until the tomatoes have dried a bit, but have not begun to burn, about 15 minutes. When the tomatoes are just starting to turn brown at the edges, remove, and allow to rest at room temperature.
  3. Meanwhile, melt the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, and celery. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth and quinoa, and bring to a boil over high heat.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, evaporated milk, peas, and tomatoes. Season with salt and white pepper.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • If your quinoa does not say "pre-rinsed" on the package, pour the quinoa into a large bowl and cover with water. Stir it and allow it to soak while preparing the other ingredients. This step is very important, as quinoa contains saponins, which can make it taste bitter or soapy if not well cleaned. Drain before using.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 180 | Total Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 5mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2008 by Annette 
This recipe was pretty great as is. The changes I would make next time are: 2 cans of... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by blackbeltman 
My fiance and I loved this!!!!! I did some little tweaks to it though. I didn't have any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by SPELUNK 
I gave this 5 stars, my husband gave it 4 stars (but he's comparing it to his favorite food... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2008 by Jodosatrace 
This was my first time at trying quinoa as well. I was really nervous. Because I'm such a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by MSP 
This was really good! I adapted it slightly - added WAY more veggies than called for and a... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2008 by Kristin 
Added some shredded carrots along with the onion, garlic, and celery. Only had 1 & 1/2 cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by TBeck 
I don't know if I did something wrong but my dish came out like paste. I was suprised by the... MORE
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Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by kelly 
i liked this recipe! easy enough and i always love recipes where there's time to clean up... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by DOOPFOUR 
I liked how this recipe turned out. I did change a few things though. I used chicken broth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2009 by Jennifer 
This was very yummy. My husband enjoyed it too. Only changes I made were based on others'... MORE

 
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