Peep's Tricolored Quinoa & Orzo Pilaf

[lilbopeep]

Peep's Tricolored Quinoa & Orzo Pilaf

Theres no grain forum so I put this here.

There is rice a roni and pasta roni now there is Peep's twisted quinoa roni!!

4 - 5 Servings


1/4 cup White Quinoa
1 TBS EVOO
1 small onion
1/4 cup Black Quinoa
1/4 cup Red Quinoa
1/4 cup Orzo pasta
1-1/2 cup stock (flavor of choice to compliment the entrée) or water
Ground sea salt - to taste
Ground peppercorns - to taste
3 - 5 strands of saffron - optional

Chop onion - small dice.
Place quinoa in a fine sieve (strainer)and rinse well under water for about 2 minutes.
Heat EVOO in pot then add the onion and sweat for 2 minutes.
Add quinoa and orzo and cook stirring till pasta is slightly golden.
Add stock (or water) and bring to boil.
Add ground sea salt and ground peppercorns to taste and the saffron.
Reduce heat to a simmer.
Cover and cook for between 30 and 35 minutes.
Turn off heat and let sit covered for an additional five minutes.
Fluff and serve.
http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/Food%20Two/011411_tricolored_quinoa_orzo_pilaf.jpg

[SilverSage]

Tell me. Is there a difference between white, red, and black quinoa?

I've only seen the white in my supermarket - where do you buy the others?

[lilbopeep]

Tell me. Is there a difference between white, red, and black quinoa?

I've only seen the white in my supermarket - where do you buy the others?
All the colors have the same nutrition and health benefits. They each have a slightly different flaver. Not a big difference in taste but I like the blend of colors. I found all 3 colors in my Stop N Shop supermarket.

[QSis]

Wow, very cool, Peep! All I've seen so far is white.

I'm trying to aquire a taste for quinoa, since I know it's good for me. I know I can do it! ;-)

Lee

[lilbopeep]

Thank you Lee. The 3 colors combine look unique and different. I think it looks cool! LOL
Amazon has the red quinoa and it also has quinoa pasta! I didn't know they had pasta made of quinoa. I'm going to have to seek that out in a store.