Oriental Quinoa With Vegetables
Course: Main Dishes
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1 cup water
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp plum sauce
2 cloves fresh garlic - minced
1 tsp fresh ginger-root - minced
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup quinoa - well-rinsed
1 sweet red pepper - chopped finely
1/2 cup water chestnut slices - chopped finely
1/2 cup fresh sugar snap peas - trimmed and halved
2 green onions - sliced thin
Combine the first eight ingredients in a large saucepan, then bring to a boil.
Add quinoa and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about fifteen minutes, until all water is absorbed.
Remove from heat and add water chestnuts, peas, red pepper, and onions.
Fluff with a fork, then cover and let quinoa stand for about ten minutes.
Serves four.