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Quinoa Pomegranate Fresh Salad

Quinoa Pomegranate Fresh Salad

Course Salad
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1¼-1½ cups boiling water
  • 1 medium purple onion
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
  • 1/2 cup almonds toasted, silvered
  • 3 tbs. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. all spice
  • 1/4 tsp. white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1-2 tsp. honey

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and dry the quinoa.
  • In a pot over medium-high heat, toast the quinoa with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add all spice, white pepper, black pepper and mix. Add boiling water and salt, cover and cook for 20 minutes on low heat.
  • Fluff the quinoa with a fork and set aside.
  • Roughly chop the purple onion and sauté in olive oil over high heat until it becomes a little bit caramelized. Add cooked quinoa and mix for another minute.
  • Turn off heat and add chopped fresh cilantro, pomegranate seeds and toasted slivered almonds. Toss together gently.
  • Move to a serving dish and drizzle with a little honey.