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Cumin-Scented Quinoa and Black Rice takes several minutes to prepare.

Cumin-Scented Quinoa and Black Rice takes several minutes to cook.

Cumin-Scented Quinoa and Black Rice makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Cumin-Scented Quinoa and Black Rice are:

? 1/2 cup short-grain black rice
? 1 cup red quinoa, rinsed well
? 1 bay leaf
? 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
? 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
? 1 small onion, finely chopped
? 3 large garlic cloves, minced
? 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
? 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
? 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
? 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
? 2 tablespoons 1" pieces chives
? Freshly ground black pepper
? 1 avocado, peeled, pitted
? 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Here is how you make Cumin-Scented Quinoa and Black Rice:

? Bring rice and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 25?30 minutes. ? Meanwhile, combine quinoa, bay leaf, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; return quinoa to hot saucepan. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf, fluff quinoa with a fork, and transfer to a large bowl. ? Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add to quinoa. Add rice; mix well. Stir in remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, fresh lemon juice, cilantro, parsley, and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut avocado into wedges. Serve salad with avocado and lemon wedges. Serving Size: makes 12 approx 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLUEROSE73.

The nutritional information for Cumin-Scented Quinoa and Black Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 144.5

• Total Fat: 8.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 52.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Protein: 2.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Cumin-Scented Quinoa and Black Rice is Gluten Free