Quinoa With Toasted Almonds And Cranberries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup blanched slivered almond
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dried cranberries (Ocean Spray Craisins )

Preparation

Over med heat stir and toast almond slivers until golden. Add the quinoa and toast until quinoa begins to darken.
Transfer the quinoa and almonds to a 2 quart sauce pan. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to boil covered. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Then let stand for another 5 minutes.
To serve fluff gently. There is approximately 5 ounces in a portion.