Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup fresh peas or thawed frozen peas
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• Pinch ground Aleppo pepper
• Kosher salt

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Instructions

1. Cook the quinoa in 1 cup boiling water in a small saucepan, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the peas until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, submerge in ice water to cool quickly, and mash with a fork. Combine the quinoa and mashed peas with the parsley, onion, lemon juice, oil, mint, Aleppo pepper, and a big pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Toss to combine and serve.
2. Photograph copyright © 2015 by Michael Persico