I FINALLY made quinoa for the first time tonight! My sweet mom-in-law brought me some on Saturday and I had been meaning to buy it at the store for a while but kept forgetting since it's not a usual item on my list. :) This was a recipe that was on the side of the container it came in. We both really enjoyed it. If you've never tried quinoa, you really should. It's loaded with protein and it's a whole grain! Can't beat that for nutritional value.
1 c. dry quinoa
.5 cup thinly sliced almonds
1.5 cups boiling water
.5 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1 cinnamon stick
1 cube chicken bullion
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
Toast quina and almonds over medium heat in a large skillet, stirring frequently for about 3 minutes. Add boiling water and all other ingredients to pan and stir. Make sure it stays boiling and then cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes
(The texture of the quinoa is supposed to be sort of crunchy, even after cooking.)
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