Quinoa Pilaf

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 1 yellow onion medium, finely chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 cups quinoa
• 4 cups water
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped, or Thai basil*
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions including the greens
• 1 cucumber peeled, seeds removed, chopped
• salt
• pepper

Nutrition

• Calories : 260 calories
• Carbohydrate : 37 grams
• Fat : 9 grams
• Fiber : 5 grams
• Protein : 8 grams
• SaturatedFat : 1 grams
• Sodium : 125 milligrams
• Sugar : 2 grams