Green Apple and Macadamia Quinoa

Name: Green Apple and Macadamia Quinoa
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; ½ cup macadamia nuts; 1 cup diced green apple; ¾ cup seeded and diced cucumber; ½ cup diced green bell pepper; ¼ cup diced celery; lemon, juiced; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon agave nectar, or to taste; ¾ teaspoon flaked salt

Low-fat, so filling, and tasty! I double this recipe at the beginning of the week and it provides enough grab-and-go lunches for me and my husband for several days in the week.

INGRIDIENT

2 cups water

1 cup quinoa

½ cup macadamia nuts

1 cup diced green apple

¾ cup seeded and diced cucumber

½ cup diced green bell pepper

¼ cup diced celery

lemon, juiced

1 green onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon agave nectar, or to taste

¾ teaspoon flaked salt

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step: 2

Heat a small skillet over medium heat; add macadamia nuts and cook, stirring often, until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step: 3

Combine quinoa, macadamia nuts, apple, cucumber, green bell pepper, celery, lemon juice, green onion, garlic, agave nectar, and salt in a bowl.