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Vegan Green Pea Quinoa
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Green Pea Quinoa (vegan, gluten-free)

Green Pea Quinoa (vegan, gluten-free)
Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time32 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, vegan
Servings: 3

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa dry
  • 2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup green peas frozen
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Start by rinsing the quinoa under running water to remove the outer bitter coat.
  • Put the 1 cup quinoa, the frozen peas with the 2 cup+3 tbsp water, the  salt+pepper and the oil into a medium pan. Cover and bring to a boil.
  • When it starts boiling, bring down to a simmer and check the water levels every 5 minutes.
  • When the water has disappeared from the top of the quinoa, turn off the heat and let it steam (while covered) for an additional 15-20 minutes.
  • Enjoy!