A mouth watering vegetarian dish featuring a combination of quinoa, peas, garlic and Romano cheese. Serves 6. Ingredients:
- 1 TBSP. butter
- 1 cup quinoa (raw)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (finely diced)
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme (coarsely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 3/4 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup Romano cheese (grated)
- 2 TBSP. fresh parsley (chopped)
- In a pan over medium heat, place the butter and let it melt. Add in the quinoa, stir occassionally and let cook for about two minutes until toasted. Add in the broth, onion, fresh thyme, garlic and pepper. Place cover over pan and bring to a boil. Add in peas and cover again, reducing the heat to a simmer. Let the quinoa become tender and the broth evaporate, about fifteen minutes.
- Add in only half of the cheese and season with the fresh parsley, combine. Garnish with remaining cheese when ready to serve.
