Quinoa With Stewed Cinnamon Pear
Created by ImPat on November 2, 2014
- Servings: 2
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #15531
Ingredients
- 90 grams dry quinoa (1/2 cup)
- 185 ml water (3/4 cup)
- 125 ml low-fat milk (1/2 cup)
- Ground cinnamon (to serve)
- STEWED CINNAMON PEAR
- 1 large pear (peeled cored and cut into wedges)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
How to Make
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Step 1: Put the quinoa in a small heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water (not in ingredient list how much will depend on the bowl the quinoa is in) and set aside for 5 minutes and then drain and rinse well.
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Step 2: Put the quinoa, water and milk in a small saucepan and cover and bring to the boil over a medium heat, reduce heat to low and cook covered for 15 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and the grains are tender.
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Step 3: STEWED CINNAMON PEAR - meanwhile, put the pear, water and cinnamon in a small saucepan and cover and bring to a simmer over a medium heat and then reduce heat to low and cook covered, for 10 minutes or until the pear is just tender.
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Step 4: Divide the quinoa mixture between bowls and top with the pear mixture and sprinkle with a little cinnamon to serve.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (223.2 g)
- Calories 211.3
- Total Fat - 4.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.5 g
- Cholesterol - 6.7 mg
- Sodium - 72.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 35.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.1 g
- Sugars - 4.2 g
- Protein - 8.1 g
- Calcium - 134.4 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 5.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg