Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa1-1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup julienned kale
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Makes ¼ cup or 4 ounces Lemon Vinaigrette (If too tart, add a pinch of sugar.)
Directions
Rinse quinoa under running water in a strainer.
- Add quinoa, water and thyme together in a pan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 20 minutes. When cooked, remove from pan and spread on a pan to cool in refrigerator.
- Coat chopped walnuts in olive oil and toast until golden brown in a sauté pan on the stove or brown in the oven.
- Combine cooked quinoa with all of the remaining ingredients together. Mix with enough Lemon Vinaigrette to lightly coat ingredients.
Nutrition: Calories 250, Total Fat 16, Trans Fat Cholesterol 0, Sodium 410, Carbohydrates 21, Protein 6