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Blueberry Lemon Breakfast Quinoa
Published Mar 13, 2018
Category : Low-sodium
Type : Main course
Difficulty : Beginner
Directions : 5 minutes
Cooking time : 20 minutes
Price range : Just right
Ingredients 1 Number of people
1 cup quinoa
2 cups nonfat milk
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 lemon, zested
1 cup blueberries
2 tsp of flaxseed
Directions
1. Rinse quinoa in a fine strainer with cold water to remove bitterness until water runs clear and is no longer frothy.
2. Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Stir quinoa and salt into the milk; simmer over medium-low heat until much of the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
4. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir maple syrup and lemon zest into the quinoa mixture.
5. Gently fold blueberries into the mixture.
6. Divide quinoa mixture between 2 bowls; top each with 1 teaspoon flax seed to serve.
Notes/Tips
Per Serving: 538 calories; 7.3 g fat; 98.7 g carbohydrates; 21.5 g protein; 5 mg cholesterol; 112 mg sodium.
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