November 14, 2007

Chocolate-Quinoa Parfait

Author: Janet

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup water
1/2 cup quinoa
2 cups chocolate pudding
Your chocolate pudding can be store-bought, canned, packaged or home-made.
1 cup whipped topping of your choice
4 Maraschino cherries

Directions

Rinse quinoa before cooking to remove the coating of a bitter substance called saponins.
Bring water to a boil.
Stir in quinoa, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until all of the water is absorbed.
Allow to cool.
Layer, pudding, quinoa, pudding and whipped topping.
Garnish with maraschino cheery
Enjoy!

Nutrition facts: Because of the differences in puddings and whipped toppings, the nutrition facts can not be accurately calculated.


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