Quinoa With Peas

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese (such as locatelli®), divided
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. stir in the quinoa, and cook 2 minutes until toasted. pour in the chicken broth, onion, garlic, thyme, and black pepper. cover, and let come to a boil. once boiling, stir in the frozen peas. recover, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering until the quinoa is tender and has absorbed the chicken stock, 15 to 20 minutes.
• stir in half of the pecorino romano cheese and the parsley until evenly mixed. scoop the quinoa into a serving dish, and sprinkle with the remaining pecorino romano cheese to serve.