Quinoa with Dried Cherries and Pistachios

Yields1 Serving
 1 3/4 cups of uncooked quinoa
 2 tbsps olive oil
 3 tbsps finely chopped shallots
 1/3 cup of dry white wine
 2 cups of water
 3 tbsps fresh lemon juice
 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
 1/2 tsp sea salt
 1/2 cup of sweet dried and chopped cherries
 1/2 cup of roasted and chopped pistachios
 1/4 cup of freshly chopped mint
 1/4 cup of freshly chopped parsley
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1. Rinse and drain the quinoa. In a large saucepan heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots to a pan and then saute for 2 minutes until tender.

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2. Add the 2 cups of water, wine and the salt to the pan, before bringing to the boil.

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3. Add the quinoa and then cook, before covering and reducing the heat. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid becomes absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove this from the heat, set it aside and cool slightly.

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4. Add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and combine with the lemon juice and pepper into a bowl. Stir with a whisk. Add in the cherries, quinoa and the remaining ingredients, tossing to combine the mixture thoroughly.

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Ingredients

 1 3/4 cups of uncooked quinoa
 2 tbsps olive oil
 3 tbsps finely chopped shallots
 1/3 cup of dry white wine
 2 cups of water
 3 tbsps fresh lemon juice
 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
 1/2 tsp sea salt
 1/2 cup of sweet dried and chopped cherries
 1/2 cup of roasted and chopped pistachios
 1/4 cup of freshly chopped mint
 1/4 cup of freshly chopped parsley

Directions

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1. Rinse and drain the quinoa. In a large saucepan heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots to a pan and then saute for 2 minutes until tender.

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2. Add the 2 cups of water, wine and the salt to the pan, before bringing to the boil.

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3. Add the quinoa and then cook, before covering and reducing the heat. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid becomes absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove this from the heat, set it aside and cool slightly.

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4. Add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and combine with the lemon juice and pepper into a bowl. Stir with a whisk. Add in the cherries, quinoa and the remaining ingredients, tossing to combine the mixture thoroughly.

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Quinoa with Dried Cherries and Pistachios

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