Warm Quinoa Pear Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 239.5
  • Total Fat: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 4.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
  • Protein: 4.2 g

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Introduction

I never had Quinoa do I thought that having it with pears, cinnamon and raisins would taste out of this world andguess what I was right! Give it a try, you maybe surprised on how good it tastes. I never had Quinoa do I thought that having it with pears, cinnamon and raisins would taste out of this world andguess what I was right! Give it a try, you maybe surprised on how good it tastes.
Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

    1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
    1 cup Apple Juice
    1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
    1/4 tsp allspice
    Pinch of kosher salt
    1 large ripe pear cubed
    1/2 oz pecans chopped (14g)
    1/2 oz raisins (14g)
    quirt of lemon juice (approx 1/2 tsp)

Directions

In a small sauce pan add the quinoa, water, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat then lower to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 12-15 minutes until all the water is absorbed.

While the quinoa is cooking chop the pear, pecans and raisins. Add them to a bowl with a quirt of lemon juice.

Once the quinoa is done, pour over the pears/peacan/raisin mixture. Warm from the stove it will begin to melt the pears and plump up the raisins.

Serve and Enjoy!!

Serving Size: 3 - 1/2cup servings

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHELBSYD.