Spicy Lemon Quinoa

By kstiles13

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 cups quinoa
• * Coarse salt
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
• 2 * 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• * Freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place quinoa in a fine mesh sieve. Rinse under cold water until water runs clear. Transfer to a medium saucepan, add 1 teaspoon salt and 2 1/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until water is completely absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.
2. Transfer quinoa to a medium bowl along with pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, cumin, cayenne; drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; toss until well combined. Serve warm or at room temperature.