Black quinoa (like red) has a firmer texture than the white variety, and makes a great alternative to breakfast cereal. Soft avocado provides a great contrast. From Martha Stewart Living, January 2011 and wholeliving.com
Ingredients: [‘water’, ‘salt’, ‘black quinoa’, ‘almond milk’, ‘avocado’, ‘toasted sliced almonds’, ‘honey’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“2 cups water”,”1/4 teaspoon salt”,”1 cup black quinoa”,”1 1/2 cups almond milk”,”1 thinly sliced avocado”,”6 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds”,”6 tablespoons honey”]
Number of Servings: 6
Steps: [‘Bring water and salt to a boil.’, ‘Rinse dry quinoa well by placing in a sieve and rinsing with cold water until water runs clear.’, ‘Whisk the grains into the boiling water.’, ‘Return to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 15 to 17 minutes.’, ‘Let stand for 5 minutes.’, ‘Fluff with a fork and top with almond milk, avocado, almonds, and honey.’]