I wrote on facebook that I would post this recipe last week but just hadn’t gotten around to it. But seriously, this is my favorite food right now and I think you will enjoy it too. I think it must be pretty heatlhy too (but I don’t know… I don’t keep up on health foods enough, I just know they seel Quinoa at Whole Foods 
), so here ya go:
Quinoa Pilaf:
Saute: 2 diced carrots and 1 diced onion in a tbsp. oil (about 5 min.)
Add a tsp. of tumeric and stir well.
Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil
Add: 1.5 cups of Quinoa (you probably need to push is down to the bottom or it will stay floating at the top), 1/2 a green pepper diced, 1/2 cup (or more!) of chopped or slivered almonds, and 3-6 tbs. of raisins. I also like to add my salt and pepper at this point, but you can wait til the end if you’d like.
Cover and let simmer for 20-25 min.
Remove from heat and add 1/2 to 1 cup frozen peas on top.
Fluff with a fork.
We’ve had it a few times hot to go along with our dinners, but I realized when I ate the leftovers that it is even yummier cold, so I just started making it and keeping it in the fridge for lunches (and snacks!).
My kids usually love most things I feed them, but this took a little while. It helped that we told Noa it has her name in it: Qui-NOA. So sometimes, we also call it Qui-MARTHA and Qui-Gloria.
Sara-Beth,
This is really, really healthy stuff. We got into it b/c of Titus’ special diet and his very limited food choices and Kara introduced us to it. It is a perfect protein like eggs and nuts etc so we love it b/c it gives the little ones a lot of what they need in just one food. Another way we make it is with brown sugar and cranberries- Titus loves it this way, meg does not- makes it a little sweeter. Thanks so much for the recipe so we can try it another way!
I actually have some extra Quinoa hanging out in our pantry. So, maybe I will give it a try.
yay! thanks for the recipe! i can’t wait to try it.
making this tonight! can’t wait to try it!!