Quinoa with Pine Nuts and Apricots

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup dried apricots - chopped
• 1 bell pepper - chopped
• 1 bunch green onions - chopped
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon groound cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground corriander
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan.
2. Stir in quinoa, Cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Turn off heat, and let quinoa remain Covered 10 minutes more to absorb water.
4. Transfer quinoa to bowl And fluff every few minutes until grain cools.
5. Toast pine nuts in dry skillet Over medium heat, stirring until nuts are golden brown (3 minutes).
6. Add pine nuts, salt, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, oil, apricots,Green onions, and bell pepper to quinoa, and toss until coatedServe warm or chill and serve cold.