QUINOA WITH POMEGRANATE AND PISTACHIO

Ingredients
(SERVES 6)

• 2 -3 Cups Cooked Quinoa
• Water for boiling
• Salt and pepper, no-sodium added vegetable broth cube
• 3 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 11/2 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 6 TBSP pomegranate seeds, plus 2 TBSP for serving
• 3 TBSP pistachios
• 3 Scallions, chopped
• 1/2 Cup Golden raisins
• 1 Orange, peeled and sliced into rounds 

Directions
1 Rinse quinoa in cold water, then add to boiling water into which the vegetable cube has dissolved. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

2 When cooked, cool quinoa and add olive oil, lemon juice and seasonings. 

3 Gently mix the pomegranate seeds, pistachios, scallions and raisins into the quinoa. Taste and adjust seasonings. 

4 Serve with sliced oranges arranged on a platter and dressed lightly with olive oil.