Quinoa Pine Nut Salad
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Quinoa Pine Nut Salad

Submitted by: Roxanne Teddy

Prep Time: 2 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Servings: 1

Quick and delicious salad

Ingredients

    1 pinch cayenne pepper

    1/4 c. white quinoa

    1/2 c. water

    1/4 c. raisins

    1 1/2 oz. pine nuts

    1 fresh chives

    fresh parsley to taste

    1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil

    1 pinch ground coriander

    1 pinch ground cumin

Directions

Rinse quinoa and put in pot with water. Bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat. Cook for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.

In the meantime, chop parsley and chives. Warm olive oil in small pan. Add cumin, coriander and cayenne. Warm until the spices release their fragrance. Remove from heat.

Toss oil, raisins, pine nuts, parsley, chives and quinoa together. Eat while warm.