Quinoa Salad With Toasted Pistachios And Dried Pineapple

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup shelled chopped pistachios (about 1 ounce)
• 2 cups rotisserie chicken breasts, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion
• 1/3 cup chopped dried pineapple
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled ground fresh ginger (such as spice world)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 boil water in a small saucepan. add quinoa. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes.
• 2 heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. add chopped pistachios, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently.
• 3 transfer pistachios to a large bowl; add cooked quinoa and remaining ingredients to bowl. toss gently to coat.