Curried Quinoa With Cauliflower And Peas

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 4 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed and cut into small florets
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt (about 5 1/2 tablespoons)
• 1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashews
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
• Pinch of salt, optional

Method

1. 1 Cook quinoa until tender according to package directions.
2. 2 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add curry powder and cumin; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. 3 Stir in broth and garlic. Bring to a boil, then add cauliflower. Cover and return to a boil.
4. 4 Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3 minutes. Add frozen peas and cook until cauliflower is tender.
5. 5 Remove from heat. Whisk 2 tablespoons of the cooking broth into the yogurt. Stir the yogurt mixture, quinoa, cashews, and cilantro into the cauliflower.
6. 6 Sprinkle with green onion, drizzle with lime juice, and add salt if desired.