Quinoa with Toasted Sliced Almonds and Dried Cranberries

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 239.7
  • Total Fat: 9.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 182.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 8.3 g

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Introduction

Our favorite quinoa (keewah) dish. Nutty and a little fruity. Unlike wheat or rice, quinoa is a good source of lysine. It is also gluten free and has more fat than most grains. Store in refrigerator. Our favorite quinoa (keewah) dish. Nutty and a little fruity. Unlike wheat or rice, quinoa is a good source of lysine. It is also gluten free and has more fat than most grains. Store in refrigerator.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    Organic Quinoa (1 cup dry)
    Almonds, raw sliced and toasted 0.75 cup
    Bouillon, Beef Base OR Chicken Base, Better Than Bouillon, 1.5 tsp
    Water, tap, 1.5 cup (8 fl oz)
    Cinnamon, 1 cinnamon stick or .5 tsp ground cinnamon
    Bay Leaf, 1-2 whole leaves
    Cranberries, dried organic, 0.5 cup

Directions

Soak quinoa 1/2-1 hr in cold water (not included in prep time).
Rinse thoroughly, strain in fine mesh strainer, shake dry.
On medium heat, stir and toast sliced almonds until golden brown and remove from pan.
Stir and toast the quinoa until dry and turning color.
Put toasted quinoa, toasted almonds and cranberries to large saucepan.
Add boiling water, Better than Bouillon, bay leaf and cinnamon, bring all to boil.
Cover, simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes with cover on.
Fluff gently with fork and serve.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NEIGHBOR_NANCY.