Ingredients

• 2 cups quinoa

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil

• 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice

• 6 Tablespoons pomegranate seeds, plus 2 Tablespoons for serving

• 3 Tablespoons salted pistachios

• 3 scallions, chopped

• 1 orange, peeled and sliced into rounds

Preparation

  1. Rinse quinoa in cold water to remove bitterness.

  2. Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. Add the quinoa, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Dress with olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and set aside to cool.

  3. Gently mix the pomegranate seeds, pistachios and scallions into the quinoa. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

  4. Serve with sliced oranges dressed with olive oil, if desired.