Lemon Poppyseed Quinoa with Prunes

I love muffins, pastries, breads and anything baked. I don't always feel my best when eating a lot of these foods, though. So I am trying to incorporate muffin flavors with healthy grains for breakfast. I love quinoa for breakfast and so I decided to incorporate my son's favorite muffin flavor to make lemon poppy seed quinoa.

Lemon Poppyseed Quinoa with Prunes

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
pinch of salt
zest from 1 lemon
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp agave nectar
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup chopped prunes
pinch of cinnamon

Directions:

Toast the quinoa in a saucepan over medium high heat for a few minutes until it starts to pop. Then add the pinch of salt and the two cups of water. Bring to a boil and then cover and turn the heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes.

When the quinoa is done fluff it up and add the lemon juice, agave nectar, chopped prunes, and almonds. Stir it all together and add the poppy seeds and a pinch of cinnamon to the quinoa and mix. Enjoy for breakfast or a snack.

For 4 servings:
nutrition information from caloriecount.about.com 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 188 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235 Calories from Fat 58

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.4g 10%

Saturated Fat 0.7g 3%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 46mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 38.5g 13%

Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18%

Sugars 8.7g

Protein 7.6g

Vitamin A 2% • Vitamin C 4% Calcium 8% • Iron 13%

Nutrition Grade B+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet