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Quinoa and Pistachio Salad with Moroccan Pesto

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This salad can be a side dish or a meal. chop some addtional veggies if you like

Yield: 6 Servings Ready in 1 hours, 30 minutes

Cuisine: MoroccanMain Ingredient: Quinoa

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6 Servings
1 Red bell pepper
1 cupdry quinoa
1 cupLow sodium chicken broth
1/2 cupwater
1/2 cupOrange juice
1/3 cupFresh Cilantro, chopped
1/4 cupEVOO
2 tablespoonsFresh parsley chopped
3 tablespoonFresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoonGround cumin
1/4 teaspoonKosher Salt
1/4 teaspoonground red pepper
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
12 oil-cured olives, chopped
1/4 cupPistachios, chopped

Quinoa and Pistachio Salad with Moroccan Pesto Preparation

1. Preheat Broiler. Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise, discard screener. Place pepper halves, skin sides up on a foil lined baking sheet, flatten with hand. Broil 12 minutes or until blackened. Place in a plastic bag, seal. Let stand for 10 minutes. Peel and chop.

2. Place quinoa, broth, 1/2 Cup water and joice in a large saucepan, bring to a boil. Cover, reduceheat and simmer 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

3. Place Cilantro and next 7 ingredients ( throught Garlic) in a food procssor; proces until smooth. Combine Bell Pepper, quinoa mixture, cilantro mixture and olives ina a large bowl. Sprinkle with nuts

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Calories Per Serving: 103
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