Quinoa-Sunchoke Pilaf

1/2 c Quinoa

2 tb Oil

1/2 c Chopped onion

1 1/4 c Vegetable (or chicken) broth

3/4 c Chickpeas, cooked or canned

- (drained and rinsed) 1 c Peeled, chopped sunchokes

1/2 c Peas, fresh or frozen

1/4 ts Pepper

Place the quinoa in a large bowl; fill with cold water. Pour into a strainer, then return the quinoa to the bowl and rinse 4 times more. Drain well. Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring, until it cracks and pops, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the chickpeas, sunchokes, peas, and pepper, and return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serves 6 to 8 Calories: 172 Total Fat: 7.7 g Protein: 5.5 g Saturated Fat: 1.6 g Carbohydrates: 22.8 g Cholesterol: 5.5 mg Fiber: 3.6 g Sodium: 329 mg Source: Wholesome Harvest - by Carol Gelles (ISBN: 0-316-30735-1) Typed for you by Karen Mintzias