Apple Walnut Quinoa
Craving something healthy on this lovely morning? This dish works as breakfast, lunch or a side! Apples provide a comforting sweetness, orange zest a depth of flavor, cinnamon a festive background and walnuts a toasty, crunch topping!
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
- 2 medium apples thinly sliced
- zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 c quinoa uncooked
- 3 c water for quinoa
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup walnuts
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil in a pot on medium heat.
- Add Apple slices in a single layer. Sprinkle with cinnamon, half of the amount of orange zest, and juice.
- Let the apples cook on medium or medium low heat until they begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Stir every so often to prevent burning.
- Once the apples are mostly caramelized, add dry quinoa and toast for a minute.
- Add water and salt and rest of orange juice to the pot. Turn heat to high allow to come to a boil.
- Reduce to simmer and cook until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Toast walnuts until fragrant.
- Garnish with the remaining orange zest and walnuts