Pecan Cilantro Quinoa
9 ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
- 1/4 c. olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1 T. honey
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
Directions
- First -- in big pot of boiling water with big pinch salt, add the quinoa, and let boil for 4 minutes. Strain and rinse.
- Mix the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and honey in a bowl. Add onions, cilantro and pecans.
- In another pot, add 1 cup water, a pinch of salt, and a little olive oil. When it comes to the boil, add the blanched Quinoa, cover, and turn down heat to LOW. Let cook for about 10 minutes or so, or until all the water is absorbed. Turn off heat, but keep cover on for additional 5 minutes.
- Fluff up Quinoa with a fork. Stir in the dressing. Serve.