Quinoa with roasted broccoli

Ingredients

• 170 g Quinoa, uncooked
• 1 head Broccoli, cut into florets
• 4 clove Garlic,minced
• 460 ml Water
• 1/2 pcs Lemon juice
• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Rinse and chop up one head of broccoli.
3. In a bowl, toss with 2tbsp of olive oil and pepper to taste.
4. Put broccoli on a baking sheet and place in the oven to roast for 15 minutes.
5. Mince garlic or put through a garlic press.
6. After 15 minutes, remove broccoli from oven.
7. Give it a stir then add the chopped white half of the scallions and the minced garlic.
8. Stir to combine and put back in the oven for 5 minutes.
9. Remove from oven after 5 minutes and let cool slightly.
10. While the broccoli is cooking, rinse the quinoa and place in a sauce pot with water.
11. Bring to a boil.
12. Reduce heat to low.
13. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until just tender.
14. Remove from heat.
15. Set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
16. Transfer quinoa in a bowl and add roasted broccoli.
17. Toss to combine.
18. Mix together juice of half a lemon and remaining olive oil.
19. Add a few twists of pepper and whisk to combine.
20. Pour over quinoa and toss.