Quinoa With Cauliflower, Cranberries and Pine Nuts

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups quinoa, rinsed in a fine sieve
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil or 2 tablespoons sesame oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onions or 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1 small head cauliflower, cut into small pieces and florets
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted in a dry skillet
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley (to taste)
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 Combine quinoa with 2 1/2 cups water in a saucepan; bring to a simmer.
• 2 Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes, or until water has been absorbed.
• 3 While quinoa is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or stir-fry pan; add onion and saute over medium-low heat until golden.
• 4 Add cauliflower and about 1/3 cup water; cover and cook 5 minutes, or until cauliflower is just tender.
• 5 Once quinoa is done, add it to the cauliflower mixture; add cranberries, pine nuts and parsley.
• 6 Toss together then remove from heat.
• 7 Drizzle in remaining oil and season with salt and pepper.
• 8 Serve immediately.