Lemony Quinoa

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.