Lentil and Quinoa Pilaf

Name: Lentil and Quinoa Pilaf Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. Canola Oil; 0.5 c. onions chopped; 4 cloves Garlic chopped; 1 bell pepper any color chopped; 4 c. Vegetable Broth; 1 Tbsp. Poultry seasoning (or to taste)--may also use sage and/or Italian seasoning; 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (or to taste); 1.25 c. (1/2 package) uncooked Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Blend; 1 c. Dried Lentils Green or Brown; 1 c. Red Quinoa; 0.5 c. frozen peas

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. Canola Oil0.5 c. onions, chopped4 cloves Garlic, chopped1 bell pepper, any color, chopped4 c. Vegetable Broth1 Tbsp. Poultry seasoning (or to taste)--may also use sage and/or Italian seasoning1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (or to taste)1.25 c. (1/2 package) uncooked Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Blend 1 c. Dried Lentils, Green or Brown1 c. Red Quinoa 0.5 c. frozen peas

Directions

Heat oil in saucepan and add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Stir in the broth, Harvest Grains, Blend, lentils, and quinoa saucepan. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 30 minutes or until desired tenderness, stirring occasionally. May need to add more water as needed during cooking. Stir in frozen peas and allow to heat through, about 5 minutes.

Serve hot or cold; freezes well. Makes 10 generous meal-sized servings.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATS_MEOW_0911.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 231.6
Total Fat: 3.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 387.0 mg
Total Carbs: 41.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
Protein: 9.2 g

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