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November 18, 2007
Fresh Quinoa Raspberry “Sundae”
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 cup Quinoa
2 cups water
½ cup non fat vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate
1 cup fresh raspberries (reserve four-six whole berries)
2 oranges, peeled and diced (reserve four-six slices)
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 10 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
Cool and refrigerate until time to finish the salad.
Blend together yogurt and apple juice concentrate.
At serving time; stir together yogurt sauce, raspberries and diced oranges.
Divide quinoa into four-six serving bowls. Pour fruited sauce over top of quinoa. Garnish with reserved raspberries and orange slices.
Enjoy!
Variations: Try different juice concentrates or other flavored yogurts. Serve in a scooped out cantaloupe half. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, wheat germ or flax seed.
Nutrition facts: 4servings (6 servings) Calories 253(168); Carbs 50gm (33 gm); Protein 7gm (5 gm); fat 2.5 gm (1.5 gm)
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