Title: Quinoa-Sunchoke Pilaf
Categories: Vegetarian Pilaf Rice
Yield: 8 Servings

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

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

Source: Wholesome Harvest - by Carol Gelles (ISBN: 0-316-30735-1)

Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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