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Jeweled Quinoa
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Yields: 4 people
Ingredients:
3 carrots, sliced into 1/4" coins
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups of broth or water
3" square piece of kombu
1 bay leaf
4 green onions, chopped
2 tbsp dried apricots
2 tbsp dried cranberries or sour cherries
1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 sprig of mint julienned
2 sprigs of parsley chopped
Directions:
Heat olive oil in a saucepan. Add carrots, onions, garlic and quinoa and sauté for three minutes. Add bay leaf, broth and kombu.
Bring to a simmer and reduce to low. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Fold in green onions and fruits and cover. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Stir in pistachios and lemon juice, olive oil and herbs and enjoy! May be served warm, at room temperature or cold.
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