Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup red quinoa, (rinsed)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup red onion, (finely diced)
  • 2 cups loosely packed flat leaf parsley, (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp coarse salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Instruction

  • Rinse the quinoa, combine it with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Spread out on a baking sheet to cool completely.
  • Chop onion, parsley and mint. Combine with cooled quinoa in a large bowl.
  • Whisk oil, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper together and toss the salad.
  • Top with pomegranate arils and serve or chill until serving time.