Lemony Quinoa

By johandi

Quinoa is a high-protein, good for you grain, it can be substituted for couscous and makes a lovely side dish. This recipe is a crunchy, lemony, healthy dish that can be used as a side or as a light meal."

Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

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 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, celery, onion, cayenne pepper, cumin and parsley. Adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.



Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 147 | Total Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg