Herbed quinoa salad with toasted pine nuts and lemon

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Packed with protein and dietary fiber, quinoa has exploded in popularity in the past few years! Quinoa is simple to prepare and can be used in a variety of sweet and savory dishes.

Herbed quinoa salad with toasted pine nuts and lemon

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa, prepared according to package instructions, room temperature or cooled
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1/3 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Lightly coat the bottom of a frying pan with olive oil and heat the oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add onions to the pan and saute the onions until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes.
2. Place quinoa into a large bowl. Add sauteed onions, toasted pine nuts, mint, sundried tomatoes, dill and lemon juice and stir well. Salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with a touch more olive oil right before serving.

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