Spiced Lemon Quinoa

Name: Spiced Lemon Quinoa
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 142 grams 1/2 qts. loosely packed baby spinach; 1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds; 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoons About kosher salt; 2 Tbsps About lemon juice; 5 teaspoons mild olive oil; 237 milliliters red or white quinoa, cooked as package directs with 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 serrano chile, minced; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 2 Tbsps yellow split peas

Spiced Lemon Quinoa requires approximately 40 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe serves 4. One serving contains 242 calories, 9g of protein, and 8g of fat. It works well as a side dish. A mixture of baby spinach, cumin seeds, cilantro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Simmer split peas with 2 cups water in a small saucepan until just tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Water

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Drain and pat dry on a towel.

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

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Add mustard seeds, cover, and cook until they pop, 1 minute. Stir in cumin; cook a few seconds until sizzling, then stir in split peas, curry leaves, chile, turmeric, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring often, until split peas start to turn light golden, 2 minutes.

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