Healthy Quinoa Breakfast Porridge with Figs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried figs
• stemmed
• 1 cup quinoa
• rinsed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• plus more for serving
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup toasted walnut halves

Instructions

1. Cut half the figs into small dice.
2. Cut the remaining figs in half and set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa with the diced figs, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg.
4. Add the water, milk, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
5. Cover and cook over low heat until the liquid has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
6. Discard the cinnamon stick.
7. Divide the porridge into bowls, sprinkle with the halved figs and walnuts, and serve with milk.