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[nverland]

RED QUINOA WITH DRIED FRUIT AND YOGURT
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped crystallized ginger or fresh grated ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon each: ground cinnamon, salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup red quinoa, rinsed, drained
1 cup diced dried mixed fruit
1/2 cup plain yogurt, at room temperature
1/2 cup salted cashews or peanuts
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion and ginger. Cook until onion is softened, 5 minutes. Add curry powder; cook, 1 minute. Add water, cinnamon, salt and red pepper flakes. Cover; heat to a boil. Add quinoa and fruit; stir to mix. Cover. Lower heat to a simmer; cook, 20 minutes.

2. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in yogurt. Sprinkle with cashews and cilantro.

Nutrition information:

Per serving: 447 calories, 15 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 72 g carbohydrates, 12 g protein, 430 mg sodium, 6 g fiber.