Red Quinoa with Cherries and Smoked Almonds (makes 6 servings)

Ingredients:


1½ cups low-sodium vegetable stock  
1 tablespoon olive oil          
1 cup red quinoa
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
½ cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped  
Kosher salt
½ cup smoked almonds, coarsely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup minced fresh chives



Directions:


Bring vegetable stock to a boil in a medium sauce pan over medium-high. Stir in quinoa, cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes more. Uncover and fluff with a fork. In a large bowl, combine cherries, almonds, chives, olive oil, sherry vinegar and quinoa. Stir until well mixed. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.



Nutrition Information:


Serving size: 1/6 of recipe
Calories: 233
Fat: 9g
Protein: 6g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 6g