Quinoa with Peppery Watercress, Pears, and Pomegranate

Name: Quinoa with Peppery Watercress, Pears, and Pomegranate
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 118 milliliters pomegranate arils (seeds); 2 Tbsps pomegranate juice (see note in post above); 237 milliliters uncooked quinoa; 118 milliliters chopped walnuts; 473 milliliters water; 1 bunch watercress, stems removed and leaves sliced (about 1-1/2 cups packed leaves); 2 Tbsps white wine vinegar

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Quinoa with Peppery Watercress, Pears, and Pomegranate could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 326 calories, 9g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of watercress, pomegranate arils, walnuts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes.

Instructions

Rinse the quinoa under cold running water and drain.

Ingredients you will need

Quinoa

Water

Combine the water and quinoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until quinoa is tender and all the water is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Quinoa

Water

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Place the cooked quinoa in a large bowl with the watercress, pear chunks, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, juice, and vinegar. Stir to combine, then serve.

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Pomegranate Seeds