Recipe: Quinoa with Toasted Pinenuts

by Carol Green on January 13, 2014 in Carol Green, Family Nutrition

This ancient grain is rich in nutrients and high in protein. Plus, it cooks super-fast! Here it is lightly scented with turmeric.

Serves 4

1 ½   cups quinoa grain

4      quarts water

½     tsp turmeric

1/4    cup pine nuts, toasted

2      Tbsp. olive oil

1      tsp Sea salt

• Rinse the quinoa a few times in filtered water. (It sounds so simple, but this is a very important step.)

• Bring water to the boil in a large pot, add the turmeric and a pinch of salt.

• Add the quinoa and simmer 10 to 12 minutes. The grain is done when you can see white dots in the middle.

• Drain the quinoa, and in a separate bowl, stir in the olive oil and pine nuts.

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