Quinoa with Baby Peas makes a wonderful, quick side dish that is positively delicious!  You can throw everything into one pot and simmer for 15 minutes and you will get a light and fluffy texture in this amazing dish!  It’s a really nice alternative to rice, couscous, and even pasta! 

 

Quinoa with Baby Peas

Quinoa with baby peas is not only simple to make, but it helps me get dinner on the table quick. Sometimes we don’t know what to make for dinner, and that’s when we look into our pantry to see what we have on our shelves. And, a box of quinoa always comes in handy. If you like quinoa, be sure to try our Mom’s Chicken Soup with Quinoa, and Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini Boats.

What is Quinoa? (pronounced as Kee-no-wha)

• Quinoa is an ancient traditional grain grown at 12,000 feet above sea level.  It’s a whole grain and it’s one of the best sources of protein in the vegetable kingdom.
• It is a nutritious, whole-grain, and is just as simple to prepare like rice.   And is a good source of energy. 
• Quinoa is also high in iron, fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.
• It is gluten-free and has a low glycemic index.  Plus, it provides all of the eight essential amino acids. 
  

Great Tip! Quinoa is wonderful to add to soups and stews, and also ideal to toss into salads.

 

Ingredients Needed for Quinoa with Baby Peas:

For this simple recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• quinoa
• vegetable broth or chicken broth
• frozen baby sweet peas
• onion powder
• white wine
• some butter or extra virgin olive oil
• grated Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
  

 

Cook’s Notes and Tips:

• This dish makes a side dish enough for a family of 4. 
• Make it dairy-free!  Just swap out the butter for extra virgin olive oil.  
• Serve it as your main dish, perfect for those meatless, and no carbs meals!  And, it yields about three servings.  
• Drizzle additional olive oil (about 1to 2 tablespoons) over the entire bowl just before serving. This will give the dish a rich flavor.
• Use good quality grated cheese with this dish.  It will make all the difference in the world.  We prefer to use Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese, it’s high quality, and the other brands are just loaded with fillers and preservatives.  And, grating a chunk of Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese on top of this dish just before serving- it’s even better!
  

Serve Alone or as a Side…

You can serve quinoa with baby peas as a side with these easy-to-make dishes:

• Chicken with Dijon Wine Cream Sauce
• Baked Salmon with Dijon Basil Pesto Sauce
• Parmesan Crusted Turkey Cutlets
• Baked Flounder Filet Oreganata- Lightened!
  

FAQ’s

1. Can we omit the wine in this recipe? Yes, you can.
2. What can we substitute for the wine? No need to substitute, just leave it out. No one will notice.
3. Can we omit the butter? yes, and you can use extra virgin olive oil in place of butter.
4. Can we freeze leftovers? Yes, you can certainly freeze this dish. Be sure to allow it to cool before transferring it to a sealed container. Then freeze, and for up to 1 month.

Serve and enjoy!

Quinoa with Baby Peas is a healthy dish for adults, kids, and toddlers too! Basically, it’s really good for everyone.  This dish is very easy to put together, and it makes a terrific side dish with any main course or entrée.  Our families love it!  We hope you will too!

I hope you will give this recipe a try! 

ENJOY!!

More Recipes with Quinoa… try these!

• Quinoa Tuna Salad
• Easy Kale Quinoa Salad
• Brussels Sprouts Sauteed with Quinoa, Brown Rice and Wine
• Cucumber and Quinoa Salad
  

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Thanks for stopping by!  🙂

Happy Cooking!

  xo Anna and Liz