Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Lemon Herb Quinoa with Green Peas and Basil

Emily and I made this for the first time last August. We took it with us when we went up to the raspberry festival at Bear Lake. It was so good! We had been walking around all day, we were hot, tired and hungry. This filled us up quick, was so refreshing, and easy to eat. The original recipe comes from the Food 52 website.

1 c quinoa
2 c water
1 c green peas
1/4 basil, finely chopped
1/4 c hemp seeds
2 TBS olive oil
2 TBS lemon juice
2 teas lemon juice
1 teas maple syrup
1/4 salt
Pepper to taste

Bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed and quinoa is done. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
Combine quinoa, peas, basil and hemp seeds. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over quinoa mixture, and stir to combine. Eat!

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