Quinoa Recipes

HOT BREAKFAST CEREAL
Bring 2 cups water to a boil, add 1 cup quinoa, reduce heat, simmer 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup thinly sliced apples, 1/3 cup raisins, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and simmer until water is absorbed. Serve with milk or cream and sweeten to taste with honey or brown sugar.

QUINOA PILAF
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1/2 cup green onion, diced
1/4 cup celery,  diced
1/4 cup green pepper, diced
1/4 cup sweet red pepper, diced
salt to taste
6  cups quinoa, cooked (basic recipe)
1/4  cup olive oil
2  cloves garlic, crushed
1  cup almonds, sliced
1/4  tsp oregano

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