Toasted Almond Quinoa

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 2 cups uncooked quinoa
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups water
• ⅓ cup toasted, slivered, unsalted almonds
• ¼ cup golden raisins

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Stir in the curry and turmeric. Toast the spices until fragrant—about a minute.
2. Add the quinoa, garlic, salt, and cinnamon to the oil. Stir until the quinoa is coated in oil.
3. Pour in 3 cups water and bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce the heat to low for about 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the almonds and raisins.

NUTRITIONAL INFO	PER SERVING
Calories	140 (35 from fat)
Total fat	4g
Saturated fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	200mg
Carbohydrate	22g (3g dietary fiber, 3g sugar)
Protein	5g

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