5 spiced lemon and quinoa Recipes

yellow split peas, mild olive oil, black or brown mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fresh curry leaves (optional), serrano chile, minced, turmeric, kosher salt, qts. (5 oz.) loosely packed baby spinach, red or white quinoa , cooked as package directs with 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, lemon juice, chopped cilantro

dry quinoa, water, dried apricots, diced (i used dried pears), raisins, scallions, sliced thin, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, paprika

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, carrot, diced, dried oregano (may substitute dried herb or spice blend of choice, i like to use a salt free moroccan spice mix or), quinoa, rinsed well and drained, chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups low sodium, salt, frozen peas (optional, but i never leave them out ), lemon juice, black pepper or 1/4 tsp garlic pepper seasoning

ground mutton (or lamb), sized winter squash, halved and seeds removed (use acorn, kubota, etc., but not spaghetti squash), cooked amaranth (or substitute millet for lighter texture), cooked quinoa (or substitute bulgur for more chewy texture), sized sweet onion, chopped (or yellow onion), fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, golden raisin, dried currant (i used zante), pine nuts (toasted ) or 2 tbsp pecans, olive oil (or butter), chinese five spice powder, allspice, whole coriander seed, crushed, cinnamon (omit in savory version), salt (or to taste), pepper (to taste), whole milk (or light cream), rice vinegar (or fresh squeezed lemon juice), tart apple, diced (optional)