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    Breakfast Quinoa

    Eat this Breakfast Quinoa for… breakfast, and you’ll have all the energy you need to punch any early morning right in the face.

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    Breakfast Quinoa

    Like earthen red confetti, tender quinoa is tossed with jewel-toned beets and tangerine.  Honey is added for sweetness, and toasted almond for crunch.  This bowl full of superfoods is finished with a rich cloud of whole milk ricotta, and a final flurry of grated tangerine zest.  Healthy?  Check.  Hearty?  Check.  Delicious?  Double check.

    In addition to becoming the newest recipe in my healthy breakfast repertoire, this Breakfast Quinoa is also my contribution to the Melissa’s Produce Challenge currently going on between a number of San Diego Food Bloggers.  We were challenged to come up with a tasty recipe using a mixture of items provided by Melissa’s Produce, and items in our own pantry.  Continue reading for the recipe plus a collection of links from the Melissa’s Produce Challenge.

    Quinoa and Tangerines

    This recipe uses a number of fantastic products available from Melissa’s Produce, including Red Quinoa, Ojai Pixie Tangerines, and Steamed Red Beets.  If you don’t have access to these products, check out the recipe below that includes ingredient substitutions.

    Quinoa Mix Ins

    Use this recipe as a starting point to come up with any number of delicious variations. Instead of the beet, orange, almond combination, try:

    • Coconut, Cashew, Crystallized Ginger, Lime
    • Peach, Cinnamon, Pecan, Maple Syrup (instead of honey)
    • Mixed Berry, Pine Nut, Basil
    • Black Cherry, Hazelnut, Chocolate
    • Fig, Walnut, Date

    The possibilities are endless once you start thinking about them!

    Breakfast Quinoa

    Breakfast Quinoa

    by Brandon Matzek
    4.50 from 4 votes
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    Servings 2 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 package (6 oz) Melissa's Red Quinoa (white quinoa would be nice here as well)
    • 2 1/3 cups water
    • Kosher salt
    • Honey
    • 3 strips of Melissa's Ojai Pixie Tangerine zest (any tangerine or orange would work here, plus additional grated zest for sprinkling)
    • 1/4 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
    • 1 Melissa's Steamed Red Beet*, coarsely grated (about 1/3 cup)
    • 2 Melissa's Oja Pixie Tangerines, skin removed and segments chopped (any tangerine or orange would work here)
    • Whole milk ricotta cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Place red quinoa in a fine mesh strainer, and rinse under cold, running water for a few minutes. Set aside.
    • Add water to a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the quinoa, a pinch of kosher salt, a squeeze of honey, and the tangerine zest, stirring to combine. Return the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until the quinoa has absorbed all of the water (25 - 35 minutes). Fish out tangerine zest and discard.
    • Place most of the chopped almonds, grated beets, and chopped tangerines in a large bowl (reserve a little bit of each for garnish). Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of honey, gently stirring to combine. Add cooked quinoa, and gently toss to combine.
    • Divide quinoa between 2 bowls (or 4 small bowls). Scatter over reserved chopped almonds, grated beets, and chopped tangerines. Add a dollop of ricotta to each bowl, and finish with a sprinkling of grated tangerine zest. Serve with additional honey and ricotta.

    Notes

    *You can also purchase precooked beets at Trader Joe’s. If you can’t find this product, simply roast beets at home. Wash the beetroot, dry, then place on a square of foil. Drizzle with a little olive oil, and season with kosher salt and pepper. Bring the foil up around the beet, sealing the edges. Bake in a 400°F oven until tender (about 1 hour). Let the beet cool, unwrap, and peel off skins.
    Tried this recipe?Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can check it out!

    Here is a linkup of the other San Diego Food Bloggers who took on the Melissa’s Produce Challenge!


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    Categories: Breakfast Tags: almonds, beets, honey, kosher salt, quinoa, ricotta cheese, tangerines

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    Comments

    1. Barbara says

      March 19, 2014 at 7:01 am

      At the risk of overusing the word yet again, can I just say YUM? I think I want this for breakfast every morning now.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 20, 2014 at 6:56 am

        Hahaha, it’s ok – you can use the word YUM all you want. I know I use it all the time 😉

        Reply
    2. Jackie says

      March 19, 2014 at 7:27 am

      I will take anything that looks this amazing and will punch morning in the face!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 20, 2014 at 7:01 am

        Thanks Jackie :)!

        Reply
    3. J.S. @ Sun Diego Eats says

      March 19, 2014 at 12:05 pm

      The addition of beets in this is completely unexpected but sounds like it would pair so well with the orange, almonds and the ricotta! Love the other combos you suggest too, you definitely have a knack for putting together flavours.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 20, 2014 at 7:08 am

        Thanks J.S. :)! Yeah Orange and Beet is a good combination – normally one I put on a salad! But, with the addition of honey, it definitely works in the sweets realm.

        Reply
    4. Liz@Virtually Homemade says

      March 19, 2014 at 12:36 pm

      This is so fun and creative. Great breakfast idea and fun doing the challenge with you.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 20, 2014 at 7:10 am

        Thanks Liz! Yeah, it was fun seeing what everyone came up with.

        Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 20, 2014 at 7:41 am

        PS, I just tried leaving a comment on your blog, but my Google account wasn’t recognized! I’m “unknown.”

        Reply
        • Liz@Virtually Homemade says

          March 20, 2014 at 9:30 am

          Weird about the comment. I changed to comment luv right after the hash post for reasons such as that! So nice getting to know some SD bloggers:)

          Reply
    5. Faye says

      March 19, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      Sounds like an amazing breakfast to me!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 20, 2014 at 7:11 am

        Thank you Faye 🙂

        Reply
    6. Lynn @ oh-soyummy says

      March 19, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      Quinoa at breakfast sounds really good! I do need more healthy breakfast recipes. And maybe hubby will like this better than steel oats, which he currently does NOT like.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 20, 2014 at 7:14 am

        Haha perhaps! Quinoa has a little more texture compared to cooked oats. I like to rotate between oats, quinoa and chia seeds to keep things interesting.

        Reply
    7. Puja @ Indiaphile.info says

      March 20, 2014 at 8:40 am

      Brandon, I love this! Such a great idea to add beets to a sweet breakfast dish. I am sure it’s delicious! Can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        March 21, 2014 at 4:24 pm

        Thanks Puja :)!!

        Reply
    8. Todd | HonestlyYUM says

      March 26, 2014 at 9:06 am

      Crazy creative here, Brandon. BTW, I love punching morning in the face!! 😛

      Reply
    9. Adri says

      April 4, 2014 at 6:21 pm

      This sounds like a terrific breakfast, and I bet the folks at Melissa’s were very pleased!

      Reply
    10. Kelly @jackandparker says

      July 6, 2015 at 8:18 am

      5 stars
      This is a stunning breakfast! I’m going to make this this week for sure.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        July 6, 2015 at 10:51 am

        Thanks Kelly!

        Reply
    11. tasnim says

      October 1, 2018 at 8:19 am

      Quinoa is an amazing breakfast fr me. I like it. It gives me much energy.

      Reply
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