A Quinoa Pilaf That You'll Love

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano (may substitute dried herb or spice blend of choice, I like to use a salt free Moroccan Spice mix or)
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well and drained
• 1 14 cups regular chicken broth or 1 14 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 12-1 cup frozen peas (optional, but I never leave them out)
• 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 14 teaspoon black pepper or 14 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning

1. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Cook onion, carrot, and herb or spice of choice, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes or until softened.
3. Add quinoa; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. Add stock and salt and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Stir in peas; cover and cook for 5 minutes more or until peas are heated through and liquid is absorbed.
7. Add lemon juice and pepper and toss with a fork.

vegetable oil, onion, carrot, oregano, quinoa, regular chicken, salt, frozen peas, lemon juice, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/a-quinoa-pilaf-that-youll-love-158578 (may not work)