Walnut Rosemary Quinoa - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon sesame oil
    1 small onion, diced
    1 1/2 cups rinsed quinoa
    1 red bell pepper, diced
    3 cups water
    1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce or 1 tablespoon regular low sodium soy sauce
    1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
    1 cup fresh peas (or frozen peas, thawed)
    1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Heat oil in saucepan; add onion and quinoa. Saute over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes.
    Add pepper and saute an additional 2 minutes.
    Add water, soy sauce, rosemary and peas. Bring to a boil and cover; simmer 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
    Meanwhile, roast walnuts in oven for 3-5 minutes.
    When quinoa is cooked, turn off heat and mix in walnuts.
    Let sit an additional 10 minutes and serve.

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