Mediterranean Breakfast Quinoa Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Mediterranean Breakfast Quinoa Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup chopped raw almonds

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup quinoa

2 cups milk

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons honey

2 dried pitted dates

finely chopped

5 dried apricots

finely chopped

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Directions

Step 1

Toast the almonds in a skillet over medium heat until just golden 3 to 5 minutes; set aside.

Step 2

Heat the cinnamon and quinoa together in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through. Add the milk and sea salt to the saucepan and stir; bring the mixture to a boil reduce heat to low place a cover on the saucepan and allow to cook at a simmer for 15 minutes. Stir the vanilla honey dates apricots and about half the almonds into the quinoa mixture. Top with the remaining almonds to serve.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Breakfast Quinoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 326.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.5g 23%

Carbohydrates: 53.9g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 24.1g

Fat: 7.9g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 9.8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 683.8IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 10.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 172.6mg 17%

Iron: 6mg 33%

Magnesium: 43.1mg 15%

Potassium: 411.8mg 12%

Sodium: 500.9mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 71.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.