Create a healthy, flavorful side dish featuring white (pearl) and red quinoas and mint. Apricots, dates and almonds add sweetness, color and nutty crunch.
15m
PREP TIME
15m
COOK TIME
271
CALORIES
13
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 5 (1/2 cup)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup red quinoa
- 1/4 cup white (pearl) quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
agave nectar
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Substitutions available
/ honey
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Mint
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Sicilian Sea Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pitted dates
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Rinse quinoas; drain well. Bring quinoas and water to boil in small saucepan on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 13 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally
- 2 Meanwhile, mix lemon juice, oil, agave nectar, mint flakes, sea salt and pepper in small bowl until well blended. Set aside
- 3 Mix quinoa, almonds, apricots, dates and green onion in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to mix well. Serve at room temperature
