Pistachio Mint Quinoa
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes Cook Time 15 minutes minutes Total Time 20 minutes minutes
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic minced
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
- 1 cup fresh mint
- 1 lime juice & zest
Bring water and quinoa to a boil and add salt.
Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes until water is all absorbed.Set aside.
Heat oil and garlic over medium heat in a saute pan, once garlic is fragrant add onion and cook until softened. Set aside.
In a food processor add pistachios and mint and pulse until finely chopped.
In a serving bowl add quinoa, onion garlic mixture, nuts and mint and stir to combine.
Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and serve warm.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.8g | Protein: 3.3g | Fat: 6.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 301mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 1.8g