Pronounced keen-wah, quinoa is a seed containing all 8 essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein). It is also gluten free.
Quinoa makes a nice alternative to rice, pasta, potatoes and cous-cous.  Gently roll the pomegranate on a work surface to loosen the seeds before cutting in half.  If you cannot get pomegranate, try dried cranberries

150g quinoa
½ vegetable stock cube
75g pine nuts
1 pomegranate, seeds removed
a small handful of chopped fresh mint
a small handful of chopped fresh coriander
the juice of one lime plus 1 lime cut into wedges for decorating
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, optional