Recipe for Quinoa with Peas and Onions

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• Quinoa with Peas and Onions

Submitted by: Dee Recipe Ingredients: 1 pkg.  frozen peas 1 1/2  Vadalia onions 1 cup  quinoa (uncooked)   butter and/or oil to carmelize onions Cooking Directions: 1.  Cook quinoa in 2 Cups of liquid (water or bouillion). Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes covered. 2.  Caramelize onions: Slice onions into 1/4-inch wide rings or chop onions. Heat butter or combination of butter and oil in heavy skillet. Add onions and a small amount of sugar (optional) and slowly cook over medium heat. Cook until onions are caramel colored, stirring often, 30 to 40 minutes. For more flavor, add a touch of vinegar at the end of cooking, stirring to deglaze the pan. 3.  Add frozen peas to onions and cook another 8 minutes. 4.  Add peas and onions to cooked quinoa.     Organic Quinoa Organic quinoa is a light, fluffy, gluten-free seed that feels and tastes more like a grain. Packed with protein, fiber, iron and antioxidants, quinoa is a super nutritious and tasty food. All recipes are listed in good faith and Nuts.com fully respects copyright protection and private property of original recipe authors. If a recipe is listed against an author's wishes, please contact us and we will remove the recipe immediately.