Toasted Almond and Apple Quinoa


Toasted Almond and Apple Quinoa

Adapted from Instantly Delicious Cookbook

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  • 6 quart Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
  • 2/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1/4 tsp table salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sliced apple
  • 1 Tbsp zero calorie sugar replacement – I use monkfruit
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

  1. Remove lid from a 6 quart Instant Pot. Press Saute. Add the almonds to the pot; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove the almonds from the pot and set aside

  2. Add the quinoa to the pot; cook 1 minute or until lightly bowned, stirring frequently. Stir in the 2 cups water, cherries, apples** and salt. Turn off the cooker

  3. Lock the lid; turn pressure valuve to "sealing". Pressure cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Allow to naturally pressure release. Remove lid and stir in the vanilla.

  4. Combine almonds, sugar and cinnamon** – toss to coat. Divide quiona mixture among 4 bowls; top with apple mixture.

  5. **the orginal recipe does not have you putting the apple in the pot to cook -due to my allergies, I need to cook it. The original recipe has you tossing the almond, apples, sugar and cinnamon and topping the quiona with that.

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