Raisin Quinoa with Toasted Almonds

  • Prep: 0 Mins / Cook: 25 Mins
  • Serves 2
  • easy

A subtly spiced salad quinoa bowl with succulent raisins, fresh coriander, turmeric and crunchy toasted almond flakes. A wholesome and versatile vegan lunch option for your meal plan - equally good warm or as a packed lunch!

Gluten Free Dairy Free Under 30 mins

Ingredients

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  • Almond Flakes Almond Flakes 2 tbsp 2 tbsp
  • Ground Turmeric Ground Turmeric 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp
  • Ground Cinnamon Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp
  • Cardamom Pods Cardamom Pods 1 pod 1 pod
  • Brown Sugar Brown Sugar 1 tsp 1 tsp
  • Quinoa Quinoa 90g 1/2 cup
  • Water Water 250ml 1 cup
  • Raisins Raisins 35g 1/4 cup
  • Fresh Cilantro Fresh Coriander 15g 1/3 cup

Instructions

  1. 1.Toast almonds in a pan for 5 to 10min on medium heat until golden brown, set aside.
  2. 2.Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add turmeric, cinnamon and cardamom and stir for 2min until aromatic.
  3. 3.Add quinoa and cook over medium heat until quinoa starts to pop.
  4. 4.Add water, stir to combine, cover with lid and simmer for 5min, add raisins and sugar and simmer for an additional 5-10min until water has been absorbed, quinoa is cooked and raisins are soft.
  5. 5.Fluff quinoa with a fork and place in a bowl.
  6. 6.Add toasted almonds, garnish with cilantro (coriander) and serve.

Nutritional Information

  • Calories:
    272
  • Fat:
    7g
  • Sodium:
    15mg
  • Carbs:
    48g
  • Sugar:
    13g
  • Protein:
    8g

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