Ingredients

1 cup of quinoa (rinsed well and soaked for 4 hours, then drained)

1 1/4 cup water

1 pinch sea salt

Juice and zest from 1 orange

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup fresh mint - or 1 Tbsp dried mint

1/4 cup soaked pumpkin seeds for garnish

Directions

Place the quinoa, water and salt in a pot and bring to a boil on high heat. Then lower the heat to simmer and cook for 25 minutes. Stir in olive oil and zest while hot. Let it cool then add the orange juice and mint. Mix well, garnish with pumpkin seeds and enjoy!

Recipe by Nida Mansour