This is an older recipe from a few years back, but since we are approaching the holidays I thought to repost it. It is quite easy to make and perfect to bring if you are going to a pot luck event.

There are so many wonderful benefits to eating quinoa such as: it is a seed not a grain and has seed properties and minerals. It is rich in protein, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, copper, iron, zinc, and potassium. Pomegranates have more antioxidants and polyphenols than green tea and red wine. This is an anti cancer serum and a symbol of fertility and abundance in Hindu and Persian cultures.

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Quinoa Holiday Recipe

1 cup red, white or a mix of both quinoa (I like to soak the quinoa for better digestion)

2 and half cups water

1 Pomegranate (seeded)

1/2 cup feta cheese

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1 green onion chopped

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 cup pistachios

5 tablespoons Olive Oil or to taste

1 lemon

sea salt

Olive Oil (the better the brand the better the taste)

Drain the soaked quinoa and boil it with two cups water. When all the water has boiled away, let it cool. Chop cilantro and mix with pomegranate, green onion. Saute almonds and pistachios in olive oil on the stove top. Mix all the ingredients and add lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper. So easy and delicious.