Zesty Lemon Quinoa!!
I made this this today for our recipe night at work tomorrow night!! Here is the recipe! I added pumpkin seeds and left out the cayenne pepper because I am highly intolerant to cayenne-makes me sick! Quinoa is a great source of protein!! It is actually a seed, not a grain!
Zesty Lemon Quinoa
1 Cup Quinoa
1/2 Cup Toasted Pine Nuts or Pecans
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
2 tsp Freshly Grated Lemon Zest
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1/4 tsp Cayenne
1/2 Cup Chopped Flat-Leaf Parsley
Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Rinse quinoa in a fine strainer for a few seconds. Transfer to a medium saucepan, add 1 tsp sea salt and 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until all water is completely absorbed-18 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to medium bowl along with nuts, lemon zest, cumin, cayenne, parsley, drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with sea salt and pepper; toss until well combined. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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