Green Apple And Macadamia Quinoa

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts
• 1 cup diced green apple
• 3/4 cup seeded and diced cucumber
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup diced celery
• lemon, juiced
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar, or to taste
• 3/4 teaspoon flaked salt

1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Heat a small skillet over medium heat; add macadamia nuts and cook, stirring often, until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Combine quinoa, macadamia nuts, apple, cucumber, green bell pepper, celery, lemon juice, green onion, garlic, agave nectar, and salt in a bowl.

water, quinoa, nuts, green apple, cucumber, green bell pepper, celery, lemon, green onion, clove garlic, agave nectar, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/239447/green-apple-and-macadamia-quinoa/ (may not work)