Sweet Potato And Pistachio Quinoa

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 7 ounces quinoa
• 3 cups low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons pistachios, chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 lemon, zest of, finely chopped (rind only)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350ºf
• 2 roast the diced sweet potato for about 20 minutes or until tender.
• 3 submerge the quinoa in water and let sit for 3 minutes, then drain.
• 4 cook the quinoa in 3 cups chicken stock, then drain.
• 5 for a warm dish, heat a large pan, add all ingredients and stir over low heat until warmed through.
• 6 if serving cold, simply toss all ingredients together and season to taste.