Quinoa is not just for dinner. Try this quinoa breakfast recipe as a yeast free meal and great for the Total Body Cleanse Detox Diet. We call it the Rise & Shine Quinoa.
• 1/4 C quinoa
• 1/2 C water
• 1/4 t dried orange peel (in spice section of grocery store)
• 1 Navel Orange or 2 Mandarin Oranges
• 1/2 small Avocado or 1/4 large, diced
• 15 Almonds or Walnuts chopped or broken
Combine quinoa, water, orange peel and juice of ½ theorange or 1 mandarin in a pan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, simmering for 8-10 minutes until water is absorbed. Toss quinoa with remaining oranges, avocado and nuts. Sprinkle with ground flax, cinnamon or fresh basil. Excellent cold as a left over too! Serves 1 to 2.
Recipe submitted by TWIHW Nutritionist, Nancy Mehlert