Susan’s Apple, Almond, Curried Quinoa

Susan makes enough of this to last her a week - it's great cold! Make it up on Sunday, divide into containers, and take it to work for a deliciously healthy lunch! The nutrition facts were created at Calorie Count!

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Apple, Almond, Curried Quinoa

Serves 6

Ingredients:

1 cup Quinoa

1 Apple (seeded and cut into little pieces, like 1/2 inch squares)

2 t Dried Onion Flakes

1/4 cup Slivered Almonds - toasted for crispness - (a small handful)

1 t Curry Powder (I use boring old regular spice aisle kind, you might like more curry powder when you make it, so taste!)

1/4 cup Dried currants (a small handful)

2 T Honey (to taste)

Pinch of Saffron (for color, so just use a smidge)

6 Cardamon Pods, whole

Directions:

Get water boiling and add honey/onion/curry powder/cardamon pods/saffron/ - then add quinoa and cook until done.

Find and remove cardamon pods (they were just for flavor and I hate biting into one of those pods!). Let cool a bit.

Add apple and almond and mix well.

Dress with a bit of salt and lemon

Options:

Make a mixture of olive oil/lemon and salt and drizzle that and mix it in.

Adjust the seasonings and amount of almonds and currants to your taste.