Hearty Quinoa With Sautéed Apples And Almonds

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup finely diced carrot (about 2)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups finely diced unpeeled Granny Smith apple (about 1)
• 3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Place quinoa in a fine sieve; place sieve in a large bowl. Cover quinoa with water. Using your hands, rub grains together for 30 seconds; rinse and drain. Repeat procedure twice. Drain well.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic to pan; saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender and carrot begins to brown. Stir in broth, quinoa, salt, and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Fluff with a fork; keep warm.
3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple to pan; saute 7 minutes or until apple begins to brown. Add apple, almonds, and pepper to quinoa, tossing to combine. Serve warm.

quinoa, olive oil, onion, carrot, garlic, vegetable broth, salt, ground cinnamon, apple, slivered almonds, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/hearty-quinoa-with-sauted-apples-almonds (may not work)