Vegetarian

Cranberry, Apple, and almond Quinoa takes several minutes to prepare.

Cranberry, Apple, and almond Quinoa takes several minutes to cook.

Cranberry, Apple, and almond Quinoa makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Cranberry, Apple, and almond Quinoa are:

365 Organic Quinoa, 1 cup (washed well)
Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped
Carrots, raw, 1 cup, chopped
Garlic, 2 clove
Vegetable Broth, 2 cup
kosher salt, to taste (1/2 tsp)
Cinnamon, ground, .50 tsp
Granny smith apple - 1 med. apple, 2 serving
Almonds, 1 oz
Vanilla Extract, 1 tsp
*Dried Cherries, .50 cup
Maple Syrup, 1 tbsp
Pepper, black, 1 dash

Here is how you make Cranberry, Apple, and almond Quinoa:

1. Heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrots, and garlic and suate until onion is translucent. Add broth, quinoa, salt, and cinnamon adn bring to boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, covered for 20 minutes or until liquid is gone. Be sure to keep an eye on it and stir it oftens so it doesn't burn. Remove from heat.2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 and toast almonds. Roughly chop toasted almonds.3. Heat rest of oil in a nonstick pot or skillet. Add chopped apple and vanilla and saute for about 5 minutes or until apple starts to turn golden in color. Add apple, almonds, cranberries, and pepper to quinoa and mix thoughly. Serve hot or cold, as a main dish or a side dish. makes 3-4 cups.Serving Size: 4 one cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SEESKO.

The nutritional information for Cranberry, Apple, and almond Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 454.5

• Total Fat: 12.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 609.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 79.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.1 g
• Protein: 10.5 g