Quinoa with garlic and pine nuts

By taniaf

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Place quinoa in saucepan and cook over medium heat until toasted, 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water or broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit while covered, 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat, stirring, until golden, 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add olive oil and garlic to skillet and cook over medium, stirring, 2 minutes, until golden. Transfer garlic to the plate, reserve the oil.
Fluff quinoa with a fork, add pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, toss.