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COOL.

Quinoa experiments, finally

I found a recipe online, modified it, and ate!

INGREDIENTS:

1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved 1/2 cup quinoa 1/2 cup lentils salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 teaspoons curry powder (i hate curry powder, so I didn't include it) 1/2 cup unsweetened dried coconut (sweetened was cheaper) 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup finely diced red onion (I used more than 1/4 cup, and it was yellow onion) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS:

1.

Pour the pineapple juice into a measuring pitcher, and add enough water to make 2 cups. Set the pineapple chunks aside. Pour the pineapple juice into a saucepan, and stir in the quinoa and lentils. Season with salt, black pepper, and curry powder. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lentils and quinoa have absorbed the water, about 30 minutes. Stir in the coconut, and simmer for 5 minutes more.

2.

Stir in the pineapple chunks, pecans, and onion; cook briefly to reheat. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve. The second time I made this, I added a little more pineapple. Still good!