Curried Quinoa with Peas and Cashews

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
oil, onion, quinoa, curry powder, salt, zucchini, carrot juice, peas, scallions, cashews, and cilantro
Directions
Heat half the oli in a small soup pot, add the finely diced onion, and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Stir in the quinoa, 1/2 tsp curry powder, and 1/4 tsp salt cook for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of boiling water then lower the heat. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

Heat the remaining tbs oil in a 10in skillet. add the chopped onion, zucchini, and remaining 1 1/2 tsp curry powder. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat for 5 min. Add 1/2 c water, the carrot juice, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cover and simmer for 5 min, then add the peas and scallions and cook for a few minutes more. Stir in the vegetables and cashews into the quinoa. Taste for sale and season with pepper. Serve in soup plates and garnish with cilantro.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNEGOV.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 338.2
  • Total Fat: 12.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 473.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 48.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
  • Protein: 10.4 g

Member Reviews
  • CD12278662
    I own this cookbook and made this . Great. I substituted brocili for squash (not in season ) - 4/21/12