Quinoa Salad With Toasted Pistachios And Dried Pineapple - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Boil water in a small saucepan. Add quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes.
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped pistachios, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently.
Transfer pistachios to a large bowl; add cooked quinoa and remaining ingredients to bowl. Toss gently to coat.