Quinoa With Dried Fruit And Nuts

Ingredients

• Serves 8
• 1 cup raw quinoa
• 2 cups water
• sea salt to taste
• 1 clove garlic
• zest of 2 limes
• 2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/3 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsely, finely chopped
• 1 red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, finely chopped
• 8 dried apricots, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts