Heart-Smart Recipes 25Strawberry-Pistachio Breakfast Quinoa
SERVES 4 (^3 ⁄ 4 cup each)
In a bowl combine 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries and 1 tsp. sugar.
Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a medium
saucepan combine 2 cups water and 1 cup quinoa.* Bring to boiling;
reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, 10 to 15 minutes or until
water is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in^1 ⁄ 4 cup apple juice and
3 Tbsp. reduced-fat peanut buter spread until combined. If necessary,
stir in additional apple juice to make desired consistency. Stir in
(^1) ⁄ 2 cup chopped fresh strawberries. Divide mixture among four bowls.
Top each with sliced strawberry mixture and 1 tsp. chopped pistachios.
*TIP If quinoa is not prerinsed, rinse and drain quinoa in a fine-mesh
strainer before using.
PER SERVING: 270 CAL. | 8 G TOTAL FAT (1 G SAT. FAT) | 0 MG CHOL.
81 MG SODIUM | 40 G CARB. | 5 G FIBER | 7 G SUGARS | 10 G PRO.
FEEL FULL
ALL MORNING
THANKS TO
THE PROTEIN
IN QUINOA.