Rainbow Quinoa Pilaf

By EdieK

Ingredients

• 1/2 cups (375 mL) quinoa 2 cups (500 mL) Milk 1/2 cup (125 mL) reduced
• sodium vegetable broth or water 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter 1 onion, chopped 1 sweet red pepper, chopped Salt and pepper 2 cups (500 mL) small frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, beans) 2 tbsp (30 mL) all
• purpose flour or rice flour

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from dairygoodness.ca

Preparation

Step 1

1-1/2 cups (375 mL) quinoa

2 cups (500 mL) Milk

1/2 cup (125 mL) reduced-sodium vegetable broth or water

1 tbsp (15 mL) butter

1 onion, chopped

1 sweet red pepper, chopped

Salt and pepper

2 cups (500 mL) small frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, beans)
2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour or rice flour

In a fine mesh sieve, rinse quinoa well under cold running water. Drain and set aside.

In a large measuring cup, combine Milk and vegetable broth. Heat in the microwave on Medium-High (70%) for about 3 minutes or until steaming (or heat in a saucepan over medium heat).

Meanwhile, in a large, deep saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each, salt and pepper and sauté for 5 min or until softened. Stir in frozen vegetables and sauté for 1 min or until starting to thaw. Stir in quinoa and flour. Stir in heated Milk mixture and bring to a simmer, stirring.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 min or until quinoa is tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 min. Fluff with a fork and season to taste with salt and pepper. View the latest tips or add one of your own