Toasted Almond and Apple Quinoa
Adapted from Instantly Delicious CookbookMy Personal Points: If you are a USA WW Member, Click on this link to get your points:https://cmx.weightwatchers.com/details/MEMBERRECIPE:625434943dfa1c5dcb5b18f0
Equipment
- 6 quart Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Combine almonds, sugar and cinnamon** - toss to coat. Divide quiona mixture among 4 bowls; top with apple mixture.
- **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.