It’s Recipe Redux time again – the first recipe challenge by registered dietitians – and the theme this month is waking up to a new breakfast. We’re on a beach holiday break this week and like good locavores have been foraging around picking berries and exploring local produce like mussels and biodynamic icecream fresh from the farm. We’ve also been as active as we can to counteract the festivities. Miss 9 has had more surf lessons and is now “out the back” by herself. Master 7 is like a fish in water. And boy is Mr Surfer Dude proud. Catch more eat deets and holiday snaps by following me on instagram.
I’ve been sharing tips on twitter about packing smart (pre-prepared food and ingredients) for a healthy holiday. My box of red organic quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) inspired this recipe. I’m rather keen on this ancient, gluten free seed, rich in protein and with a distinct nutty flavour.
Breakfast Quinoa with Quince Balsamic Berries
Serves 1
1 cup cooked quinoa (see tips below)
1/2 cup fresh berries
2 teaspoons quince balsamic – this was a gorgeous gift from Star Anis from dietetic student @1stCulinarian
2 tablespoons natural or vanilla yogurt
Method
Prepare a batch of quinoa to last up to 3 days for breakfast, salads or a rice replacement. Place 2 cups quinoa seeds in a strainer and rinse well. Pour 2 cups water into a saucepan, add quinoa and simmer with covered lid for 15-20min until water is absorbed. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
Slice strawberries and add to a bowl with whole berries. Drizzle with quince balsamic (or other fruit balsamic) and allow to marinate while you make coffee or more likely downunder, an English Breakfast tea. The balsamic enhances the berries and imparts a subtle quince flavour without the need for added sugar. It is definitely the wow factor, so track down a fruit balsamic for your pantry.
Plate a bed of quinoa, top with berries and yogurt. Find a tranquil place to sit, hopefully in the sun for some vitamin D, and enjoy a slow breakfast to steady your mind before the day ahead.
Are you keen on quinoa? Have you recently had a super relaxing or active holiday? Love to hear a comment from YOU below and make sure you check out the fresh start breakfast ideas. I’m off to ride another wave.
