Red and Green Quinoa, shocking, I know..

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I'm sitting in the studio listening to Christmas music, dreaming of snow, and how white my legs are.. but enough about me, here's a delicious Quinoa recipe fresh off the press from Camilla over at Enlightened Cooking.

Enjoy!

Quinoa Salad with Red, White and Green ingredients.. like a Candy Cane, Almost.

1 cup uncooked quinoa
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1 tsp agave nectar (or honey)
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup toasted pinenuts
about 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
about 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Prepare the quinoa according the package directions (using salted water in the preparation). Transfer cooked quinoa to a large bowl and cool.

Add the pomegranate seeds to the cooled quinoa. In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, agave nectar, and mustard until blended. Drizzle over quinoa mixture. Add the remaining ingredients and toss. Season with salt & pepper to taste. makes about 4 servings.