Chipotle Quinoa Pilaf

The trouble with vegetarian recipes is that everything tastes like a side dish to me.  This one may actually be best used as a side...  From America's Test Kitchen:

Recipe

1 1/2 c quinoa

2 tbsp butter

1 onion, chopped fine

1 tsp chipotle chile powder (I assume this is different from normal chile powder but went with the one I've got handy)

1/4 tsp cumin

13/4 c water

2 oz queso fresco

1/2 c roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped coarse

2 scallions, sliced

4 tsp lime juice

Toast the quinoa in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, about 5 minutes (until popping and smells nice).  Set aside.

Melt your butter in the saucepan (medium-low now), and add the onion, chile powder, cumin, and a sprinkle of salt, until onion is soft and golden.

Heat back to medium high, add the water and quinoa, cover, and simmer about 20 minutes.

Garnish with cheese, peanuts, scallions, and lime juice.