Cinnamon-Maple Quinoa

Prep: 20 minutes Total: 20 minutes Yield: serves 6 Calories: 186

Ingredients:
1 cup water 1 cup quinoa 1 tbsp. Trans-fat-free soft tub margarine spread cup sweet potato puree 1 tbsp. Pure maple syrup 1/3 cup light vanilla soy milk or non-fat (skim) milk tsp cinnamon Pinch of salt 6 tsp pure maple syrup, divided for garnish 6 tsp chopped walnuts or almonds, divided for garnish

Steps:
1. In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa in cold water and strain. Add the quinoa to the boiling water and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 12 minutes, uncovered. Remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. 2. In a separate pot, melt the margarine. Stir in the sweet potato puree, 1 tbsp of the maple syrup, soy milk, cinnamon, and salt. When the quinoa has finished cooking, stir in the sweet potato mixture. Divide into bowls and top with a teaspoon each of maple syrup and nuts.