CILANTRO QUINOA (keen-wa)

Makes 3 side-dish servings or 2 main dish servings.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup of equal amounts of white rice, quinoa, and millet
olive oil
2 cups water
˝ medium onion, chopped
˝ bell pepper, chopped
˝ tsp honey
salt to taste
1-2 Tbls. Tamari sauce
Herbs: best if fresh, but dried may be used. Use amounts according to your taste. Suggestions:
garlic - 1 clove, minced
cilantro - 2 tsp. minced (add more if desired)
parsley - 1 tsp. minced
crushed red pepper - ˝ tsp.

How to:

1. In a medium-sized skillet with lid, sauté grains over med-high heat until golden brown for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add 2 cups water, herbs, honey, Tamari and salt.
3. Stir well and bring to a rolling boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until most liquid is absorbed.
5. Remove from heat; fluff and re-cover.
6. Sauté onion and bell pepper in olive oil.
7. Stir into quinoa mixture, fluff and serve.