nutty cinnamon quinoa

Contributed By: maurinsky
Cookbooks 101

healthy bfast

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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 4

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Ingredients

1 cup Organic 1% low fat milk
1 cup Water
1 cup Organic quinoa, (hs note: rinse quinoa)
2 cups Fresh blackberries, organic preferred
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/3 cup Chopped pecans, toasted*
4 teaspoons Organic agave nectar, such as Madhava brand

Preparation

Combine milk, water and quinoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat; let stand covered 5 minutes. Stir in blackberries and cinnamon; transfer to four bowls and top with pecans. Drizzle 1 teaspoon agave nectar over each serving.

Serves 4.

*While the quinoa cooks, roast the pecans in a 350F degree toaster oven for 5 to 6 minutes or in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes.