Herby Apricot Quinoa
This quinoa salad is bursting with a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The nutty quinoa is brightened with zesty lemon, while the sweetness of plump apricots perfectly complements the herbal freshness of parsley and mint. Topped with crunchy toasted pine nuts, this salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that is sure to please your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g quinoa
- about 8-10 dried apricots
- zest 1 lemon and half the juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- large handful each flat-leaf parsley and mint, roughly chopped
- 50g toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Cook quinoa following the pack instructions, then drain if there is any excess liquid. Meanwhile, pour some boiling water over the apricots in a bowl to plump them up.
- Tip the cooked quinoa into a bowl and stir in the lemon zest, juice and olive oil with some seasoning. Drain the apricots, roughly chop, and stir into the quinoa along with the herbs. Scatter with pine nuts and serve.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 327 calories
- Fat Content: 17 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 36 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 11 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 10 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.04 milligram of sodium
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