Pomegranate Studded Quinoa – Dana James

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of water
• 2 tbl plus 1 tbl of olive oil
• 2 medium fennel bulbs, cut length-wise
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbls fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• juice from 1 lemon
• 1 chile, seeded, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds