QUINOA SALAD WITH BROCCOLI, NUTS, AND POMEGRANATE

Quinoa Salad with Broccoli, Nuts, and Pomegranate image

A lovely quinoa dish with just the right mix of fruit and vegetables. Serve this as a side or in your packed lunch.

Provided by Anonymous

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 cube vegetable bouillon
2 cups broccoli florets
½ cup finely diced red onion
½ cup finely chopped Brazil nuts
1 large pomegranate, seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
1 teaspoon honey, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine water, quinoa, and vegetable bouillon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa has doubled in size and looks like transparent little pearls, 25 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook broccoli in boiling water until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Drain and rinse quinoa under cold water. Combine quinoa, broccoli, red onion, Brazil nuts, and pomegranate seeds in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, vinegar, and honey and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 28.3 mg, Sugar 15.9 g