Salad

Quinao with pine nuts and apricots is for Salad.

Quinao with pine nuts and apricots takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinao with pine nuts and apricots takes several minutes to cook.

Quinao with pine nuts and apricots makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Quinao with pine nuts and apricots are:

2 cups water 1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup quinoa 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped coarsely
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice I bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon paprika 1 red bell pepper finely diced,
or 3 tablespoons dried sweet bell peppers

Here is how you make Quinao with pine nuts and apricots:

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in quinoa, cover pot, and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off flame and let quinoa remain in the covered pot for another 10 minutes so grain will absorb water.Transfer quinoa to a salad bowl and fluff slightly with a fork every few minutes until grain cools.Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over moderate heat, stirring until nuts are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Set aside.When the quinoa is cool, add remaining ingredients and toss until grain is coated. Serve and enjoy. Serving Size: Makes 5 1 cup servings Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRAINFORTH.

The nutritional information for Quinao with pine nuts and apricots is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 301.4

• Total Fat: 17.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 3.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 7.2 g