BREAKFAST QUINOA

Recipe by Christine 

"Delicious, filling, and comforting on a cold morning. It's really flexible, so substitute in your favorite nuts and fruit. Cashews and cherries are just my personal favorite."

Original recipe makes 2 servings Change Servings

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup cashew
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
• 2 tablespoons creme fraiche (optional)

Directions

1. Bring quinoa, water, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and has absorbed the water, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
2. Mix cherries, cashews, and onion into the quinoa mixture; top with blackberries and creme fraiche.