Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 &Â 1/2 cups leaves watercress, stems removed and leaves chopped
• 2 ripe pears, diced into 1/2 inch chunks
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tbsp pomegranate juice
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar

Directions

1. Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain
2. Combine water and quinoa in a medium sized saucepan and bring to boil.  Reduce to heat and simmer, covered and cook until quinoa is tender and all the water is absorbed – About 15 min
3. Once quinoa has cooled, combine with all ingredients above
4. Stir well and serve

Cook time and Prep Time: 25 min

Serves: 4

‍