Warm Veggie Quinoa Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free)

In a medium pot, add olive oil over medium-high heat. Add quinoa and stir. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally until quinoa is starting to brown.
Add 1 3/4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until moisture is absorbed, about 15 minutes. When done, transfer the cooked quinoa to a medium bowl.
While the quinoa is cooking, add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and broccoli and cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mushrooms are starting to soften but still a little firm. Add sweet peas, salt, and garlic powder. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until sweet peas are no longer frozen and warm throughout, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, and add the mushroom/broccoli mix to the bowl of quinoa. Do not rinse skillet.
Place the same medium skillet back on the stove over medium heat and add the pine nuts, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes or until slightly toasted. Watch carefully so they don't burn; you'll start to smell the pine nuts toasting.
Transfer the pine nuts to the quinoa mix, add the Aleppo pepper and lemon juice and stir. Serves 4.