Breakfast Quinoa With Cherries, Walnuts & Honey

Recipe from the Cherry Marketing Institute

Ingredients

• 1-1/3 cups quinoa
• 2-2/3 cups water
• 1 small apple, unpeeled, cored, and cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 cup skim milk

Directions

1. Pour quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse with tap water. Transfer rinsed quinoa into saucepan filled with 2-2/3 cups water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add apples and cherries and continue to cook over a low heat, covered until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes more.
2. Meanwhile, toast walnuts in a dry skillet over a medium high heat, stirring frequently, until they are fragrant, about 2 minutes.  Allow them to cool, and then coarsely chop.
3. When quinoa is cooked, stir in cinnamon, honey, and milk and cook for 1 minute more, until milk is heated through.  Place in serving bowls and top with walnuts. 

Yield:  4 servings