Cinnamon-Scented Breakfast Quinoa

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa (all red or a mix of red
• white
• or black)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Broken or chopped walnuts
• pure maple syrup or honey
• milk
• and flaky sea salt such as Maldon

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash quinoa in several changes of water in a bowl, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large fine-mesh sieve after each rinse), until water is clear.

2. 2

   Drain washed quinoa well in a large fine-mesh sieve.

3. 3

   Combine all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil, covered.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Fluff with a fork and keep covered to keep warm.

7. 7

   Remove cinnamon sticks.

8. 8

   Divide quinoa among bowls and top with walnuts, maple syrup or honey, milk, and sea salt.