Title: Quinoa-sunchoke pilaf
 Categories: Side dish, Vegan, Grains
      Yield: 8 servings
 
    1/2 c  Quinoa
      2 tb Oil
    1/2 c  Chopped onion
  1 1/4 c  Vegetable (or chicken) broth
    3/4 c  Chickpeas, cooked or canned
           - (drained and rinsed)
      1 c  Peeled, chopped sunchokes
    1/2 c  Peas, fresh or frozen
    1/4 ts Pepper
 
  Place the quinoa in a large bowl; fill with cold water.  Pour into a
  strainer, then return the quinoa to the bowl and rinse 4 times more.
  Drain well.
  
  Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add the
  rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring, until it cracks and pops, about 3
  to 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is
  soft.
  
  Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil over high heat.  Add the
  chickpeas, sunchokes, peas, and pepper, and return to a boil.  Reduce
  the heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.  Fluff with a fork.
  
  Serves 6 to 8
  
  Calories:       172                     Total Fat:      7.7 g
  Protein: 5.5 g                   Saturated Fat:  1.6 g Carbohydrates:
  22.8 g Cholesterol:    5.5 mg Fiber: 3.6 g Sodium: 329 mg