Quinoa With Nuts And Veggies

• Ingredients
• 2 cups raw quinoa, organic if possible
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts
• 12 bunch chopped fresh thyme

1. Directions
2. Pour quinoa into a bowl of cold water and wash it, rubbing it between your hands. Drain and repeat until the water is clear. Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the quinoa, stir once and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, over moderate heat 10 minutes. Pour through a strainer and drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the carrot and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the scallions and cook for another minute. Add the bell pepper, salt and pepper and saute for about 2 minutes. Add the peas and stir to combine. Add the quinoa, chopped nuts and thyme and stir again to combine. Serve immediately.

ingredients, quinoa, olive oil, carrot, scallions, red bell pepper, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper, peas, pistachio nuts, thyme

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/quinoa-with-nuts-and-veggies-50078841 (may not work)