golden quinoa pilaf w/tart cherries

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 medium shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 - 1" piece fresh ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (i used equivalent amount of fresh turmeric)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin or 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 cup golden quinoa or tri-colored quinoa, rinsed well and drained
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup dried *tart* cherries
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves (i used half baby spinach leaves and half arugula
• 1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced (fresh chives would work, too!)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• - salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup cashews, lightly toasted and chopped
• - fresh cilantro, for garnish