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Written by Jamie McAllister

This versatile recipe, courtesy of Jamie and James McAllister, is a snap to make. Pair it with chicken or fish for a healthy side dish.

Quinoa-Veggie Pilaf

Ingredients:

1 cup white quinoa

2 cups chicken broth

1 tbsp. butter

1 medium red onion, chopped

1 medium red pepper, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

Directions:

1.) Add chicken broth and butter to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add quinoa and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, covered, over low heat until the quinoa has absorbed all of the liquid, approximately 15 minutes.

2.) While the quinoa is cooking, chop the red onion, red pepper, and green pepper. 

3.) Add the quinoa to a serving bowl and mix in the chopped veggies. 

4.) Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve immediately as a warm side dish or place in the refrigerator for a cool summer side.

About the author: Jamie McAllister is the author of “The Mermaid” in the upcoming anthology By the Bay 2: More East Beach Stories, to be published in 2017. She is a freelance writer in Virginia Beach. For more information about Jamie and her work, please visit her website: www.mcallisterwe.com