Gingery Quinoa with Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa — uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups water or low-sodium broth
• 2 cups green beans — trimmed into 1" pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Method

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Toast quinoa in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes.
3. Transfer toasted quinoa to a medium pot and add water or broth.
4. Bring to a boil, then let simmer until all of the water is absorbed and quinoa is tender (10 to 15 minutes).
5. Set aside and leave uncovered to cool.
6. While quinoa is cooling, place green beans in a microwave-safe dish.
7. Add a small amount of water, cover, and microwave for 4-6 minutes or until just tender.
8. Rinse green beans in cold water to stop the cooking process.
9. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, green beans, olive oil or cooking oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and ground ginger.
10. Stir well.
11. Season with salt and pepper, as needed.
12. Serve warm or at room temperature.