Quinoa with Spiced Fruit
Thanks very much to Agnes Pomerleau, who shared this recipe with my buddy Vicky Wallace, who shared it with me!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups quinoa
- 2 tsp salt
- ¾ cup diced dried apples
- ¾ cup dried cranberries (also good with diced dried peaches, apricots. raisins)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp allspice
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup of chopped walnuts
- syrup
Directions: Mix and pack all ingredients except walnuts in a bag. Add more or less seasoning to taste. To prepare, add contents of bag to 4 cups of water in a large pot. Bring to boil and then simmer uncovered stirring frequently for about 10 minutes until quinoa is soft and water is absorbed. Stir in walnuts after cooking. Serve with a small amount of syrup.
Note: This is also very good cold. It can be made the night before and packed in individual snack bags to make a quick no dishes breakfast or as a lunch dessert.