Best Hearty Quinoa With Sauteed Apples And Almonds Recipes

HEARTY QUINOA WITH SAUTEED APPLES AND ALMONDS

Hearty Quinoa With Sauteed Apples and Almonds image

They suggest using a little curry powder to replace the cinnamon, i will be using both. Serve with chicken or pork Cooking light October : calories 258, fat 7.4 (sat 0.8), carb 42.4

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories Grains

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, uncooked
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3/4 cup onion, chopped
3/4 cup carrot, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups low-sodium low-fat vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups granny smith apples, finely diced
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
pepper

Steps:

Place quinoa in a fine sieve, place sieve in a large bowl. cover with water, using your hands, rub grains together for 30 secons. Rinse and drain. Repeat procedure twice. Drain well.
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in saucepan over medium high. Add onion, carrot and garlic. Sautee 5 minutes until tender and carrot starts to brown. Stir in broth, quinoa, salt and cinammon. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Fluff with a fork, keep warm.
Heat remaining 1 tsp oil in a nonstick skillet over med high. Add apple to pan, saute 6 or 7 minutes until begins to brown. Add apple, almonds and pepper to quinoa, tossing to combine.

QUINOA PORRIDGE WITH CINNAMON APPLES

Quinoa Porridge with Cinnamon Apples image

Delicious and warm morning meal :)

Provided by Alyse Ellienne

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Cereals

Time 40m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup red quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons maple syrup
⅓ cup sliced almonds
1 ½ cups almond milk
1 tablespoon half-and-half cream, or to taste

Steps:

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apple, and sprinkle with salt, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Stir in the almonds; cook and stir until the apple is hot and beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the almond milk and half-and-half cream; continue cooking until hot. Stir in the hot quinoa, and cook a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.5 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 515.2 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

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