Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Rating:
fatsecret members overall average rating
|
A fragrant combination of quinoa with lemon, cumin, scallions, avocado, raisins and apricots.
Ingredients
Directions
- In a medium bowl, soak the raisins and apricots in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, bring 2 cups water, the quinoa, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat.
- Cover, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is translucent and tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork and turn it out on a baking sheet to cool at room temperature.
- Finely grate the zest from the lemon and then squeeze 1 tablespoon juice in a small bowl, whisk the lemon zest and juice with the olive oil, coriander, cumin, paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- In a large bowl, toss the vinaigrette with the quinoa, raisins, apricots, avocado, scallions and almonds.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
117 members have added this recipe to their cookbook.
|
Reviews
Fabulous recipe - ingredient list misses a couple of items, slivered almonds and cumin. So dont forget to put these on the shopping list. Felt the mixture was a bit wet even after 15 minutes evaporative cooking, put in the oven for 5 minutes uncovered to dry out a little
05 Jul 12 by member: Elegy
|
this is really a great recipe -- if you have never tried cooking with quinoa now is the time to give it a try with this delicious combination!
07 Mar 11 by member: shoobee
|
|
|
|
|
Review This Recipe
Sign in to review this recipe
|
|
|
Share Your Recipes!
Nutrition summary:
|
|
There are 347 calories in 1 serving of Lemon Cumin Quinoa. |
|
Calorie break-down: 31% fat, 60% carbs, 8% protein. |
|
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
347
% Daily Values*
Total Fat
12.88g
17%
Saturated Fat
1.7g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.345g
Monounsaturated Fat
7.421g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
598mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate
55.53g
20%
Dietary Fiber
7.8g
28%
Sugars
16.66g
Protein
7.73g
Vitamin D
-
Calcium
58mg
5%
Iron
5.27mg
29%
Potassium
860mg
18%
Vitamin A
40mcg
4%
Vitamin C
13.9mg
15%
17%
|
of RDI*
(347 calories)
|
|
Calorie Breakdown:
Carbohydrate (61%)
Fat (31%)
Protein (8%)
|
|
* Based on a RDI of 2000 calories
|