Walnut Rosemary Quinoa

Ingredients and Instructions

1 tablespoon oil, sesame

1 each onion, small

1 1/4 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed

1 each bell pepper, red, small, diced

3 cup water

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon rosemary, fresh or 1/2 ts dried

1 cup peas, fresh or frozen

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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 350 degree 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.