Mise en Place

• Wash and dry the carrots, scallion, and lemon.
• Peel and grate carrots.
• Chiffonade the scallion.
• Slice the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a small bowl.
• Peel and mince ginger.
• Rinse quinoa until water runs clear.
• Measure out the ingredients

Cooking the Quinoa

• In a small sauce pot, saute the ginger.
• Add broth, water, cinnamon, and cumin.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in quinoa and return to a boil.
• Cover and reduce to a simmer.
• Let simmering quinoa cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork.

Make the Quinoa and Carrot Salad

• In a large bowl, add quinoa, carrots, and scallions.
• Mix in ginger, carrots, scallion, and peas.
• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil.
• Season with salt and pepper and toss with salad.

Serve

• Chill before serving.
• Serve and enjoy!