Quick and Easy Red Quinoa Pilaf

• 2 cups Water
• 1 whole Sweet Onion, Chopped
• 6 cloves Garlic, Chopped
• 1 whole Carrots, Chopped
• 1 whole Tomato, Chopped
• 1 cup Green Peas
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Parsley Flakes
• 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning Herb Mix
• 1 cup Red Quinoa
• 1 head Fresh Broccoli, Cut Into Florets
• 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 quarts Lemon, To Drizzle Juice On Top

1. Place the water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, tomato, green peas, salt, parsley and Italian seasoning and let it boil again.
3. Add the red quinoa, reduce to simmer and cover the saucepan.
4. After 10 minutes, add the broccoli florets and cover again.
5. Cook until all water is absorbed (about 5 more minutes, or a total of 15 minutes after adding the quinoa).
6. The grains should be soft and the red becomes translucent.
7. Remove from the heat and add the olive oil.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature with some lemon juice.

water, sweet onion, garlic, carrots, tomato, green peas, salt, parsley flakes, italian seasoning herb mix, red quinoa, broccoli, olive oil, lemon

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/quick-and-easy-red-quinoa-pilaf/ (may not work)