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Tags: Dairy Free Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic Nut Free Vegan

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

20 mins

Time
Estimate
20 mins

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
Yes

Winter

Typical
Season
Winter

Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables

Recipe Detail

Winter

Citrus Pear Breakfast Quinoa

 

Lately, quinoa has been our porridge of choice rather than oats. The best part about this dish is I can load it up and decorate it with my favorite oatmeal toppings, but the protein burst from the quinoa sustains me a bit longer in the morning. Zest of orange or even lemon with a bit of the juice will liven up the earthy flavor of quinoa. Chopped pears or even apples cooked in at the end gives this dish even more to love.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pear, or apple
  • 1 orange, medium size
  • 1 pinch salt

Serving Size: 2 People

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Preparation Instructions

Rinse the quinoa and shake dry. Alternatively, soak the quinoa the night before (this will cut down on cooking time) and strain before cooking.

Place in a small saucepan and cover with the water. Turn the heat on high.

Meanwhile, wash, dry and chop up the pear or apple, discarding the core. Fold in to the quinoa as it cooks.

Zest the orange, juice it and add both to the quinoa. Add the salt. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 15 more minutes. Only about 8 minutes of cooking if the quinoa was soaked.

Serve with your favorite oatmeal toppings, such as toasted nuts, seeds, coconut, honey or more fruit.