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Almond Quinoa Power Bowl

Almonds, cranberries, and a hint of mint bring this nourishing bowl into play to satisfy you on the busiest days! Created by Corey Calliet, celebrity fitness trainer, on behalf of Almond Board of California.

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients
Serves: 3
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1/4 cup dried unsweetened cranberries
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/8 cup fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
Preparation
  1. Rinse quinoa well using a strainer under running water before cooking.
  2. In a medium sized pot, add 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and decrease to a gentle simmer.
  3. Cook until the quinoa has absorbed all the water (approximately 10-15 minutes). Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
  4. Add quinoa with all remaining ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl and gently fluff with a fork until everything is well incorporated.
  5. Garnish with additional basil leaves and enjoy!
Nutritional Info
Per Serving
NAME AMOUNT
Calories 269
Fiber 5.5g
Total Fat 8g
Sat Fat .8g
Sodium 159g
Calcium 50mg
Potassium 395mg
Protein 9.8mg
Carb 40.4g
Cholesterol 0mg
Did you know?

In addition to almonds being a delicious ingredient in our recipes they’re also heart healthy, gut healthy, and full of vitamins and nutrients - explore Health & Nutrition to learn more. Not only that, almond farmers are dedicated to sustainability - find out how they’re Growing Good.