Quinoa With Toasted Almonds and Cranberries |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Quinoa with Toasted Almonds and Cranberries, from the back of the package. Organic Natures Earthly Choice. I added 1 Tbl spoon pine nuts and left out the salt. Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa |
1/2 cup blanched slivered almond |
1 1/2 cups boiling water |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 stick cinnamon |
1 bay leaf |
1/2 cup dried cranberries (ocean spray craisins ) |
Directions:
1. Over med heat stir and toast almond slivers until golden. Add the quinoa and toast until quinoa begins to darken.
2. Transfer the quinoa and almonds to a 2 quart sauce pan. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to boil covered. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Then let stand for another 5 minutes.
3. To serve fluff gently. There is approximately 5 ounces in a portion.
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