Minted Quinoa

Valeria's Note:

This recipe comes from the back of a pack of Eden brand organic quinoa. I haven't made it, but it looks delicious. I would recommend using fresh pine nuts. I learned that if you use ones that have been sitting in the pantry a while you end up with a bitter taste at the back of your throat for days.

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon ume plum vinegar (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
• 1/3 cup scallion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1 cup cauliflower floret, blanched 2 minutes
• 1/4 cup diced carrot, blanched 1 minute

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil, then add quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 12 minutes. Let stand for five minutes, then fluff.
2. Toss in remaining ingredients and serve.

Reviews

[Ennoia]

Very tasty Quinoa; never would have thought to put all these flavours together. The end result has the flavour of fried rice! We'll make it again some day!