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Friday, May 29, 2015

Lemony Quinoa

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • sea salt, to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 red onion, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

  • 1 toast the pine nuts briefly in a dry skillet over medium heat. this will take about 5 minutes, and stir constantly as they will burn easily. set aside to cool.
  • 2 in a saucepan, combine the quinoa, water, spices and salt. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. cool slightly, then fluff with a fork.
  • 3 transfer the quinoa to a serving bowl and stir in the pine nuts, lemon juice, bell pepper, onion and parsley. adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.

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