Bon Appetit online had a 14 day cleanse to start the new year, the Food Lover's Cleanse. It was an interesting take on a cleanse, as it was definitely real food, just cutting back on dairy, lots of whole grains and anti-oxidant packed foods. Despite my best intentions, there's no way I could commit to something like that. But some of the recipes definitely made it into my repertoire, like krispy kale and this breakfast quinoa. Quinoa for breakfast?! Oh yes, my friends, it's true.
Image from 101cookbooks.comThe recipe comes from 101cookbooks.com and originally from Dr. John La Puma's recent release - Chef MD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine
1 cup organic 1% low fat milk (ed note- I used Almond as part of the cleanse's suggestion)
1 cup water
1 cup organic quinoa, (ed note - I used red and definitely rinsed, despite the pre-rinsed label)
2 cups fresh blackberries, organic preferred (ed note - frozen, duh)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted (ed note - tried both sliced almonds and crushed walnuts --> almonds all the way!)
4 teaspoons organic agave nectar, such as Madhava brand (ed note - subbed honey, let's be real)
Combine milk, water and quinoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat; let stand covered 5 minutes. Stir in blackberries and cinnamon; transfer to four bowls and top with pecans. Drizzle 1 teaspoon agave nectar over each serving.
Serves 4.
