Quinoa Sunchoke Pilaf

Serves:

Ingredients:

1/2 c Quinoa
2 tb Oil
1/2 c Chopped onion
1 1/4 c Vegetable (or chicken) broth
3/4 c Chickpeas, cooked or canned
- (drained and rinsed)
1 c Peeled, chopped sunchokes
1/2 c Peas, fresh or frozen
1/4 ts Pepper

Method:

Place the quinoa in a large bowl; fill with cold water.
Pour into a strainer, then return the quinoa to the bowl and rinse 4 times more.
Drain well.
Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring, until it cracks and pops, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft.
Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
Add the chickpeas, sunchokes, peas, and pepper, and return to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Fluff with a fork.
Serves 6 to 8 Calories: 172 Total Fat: 7.
7 g Protein: 5.
5 g Saturated Fat: 1.
6 g Carbohydrates: 22.
8 g Cholesterol: 5.
5 mg Fiber: 3.
6 g Sodium: 329 mg