Olive and Pine Nut Quinoa Salad

Name: Olive and Pine Nut Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups vegetable broth; ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives; ½ cup toasted pine nuts; 2 cups baby spinach; 2 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper to taste

This recipe has everything - a variety of textures, flavours and colour. Simple to prepare and delicious to eat.

1 cup quinoarinsed and drained

2 cups vegetable broth

¼ cup pitted kalamata olives chopped

½ cup toasted pine nuts

2 cups baby spinach

2 tbsp lemon juice

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth.

Cook on medium heat covered for 15 – 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.

Stir in the rest of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.