Instant Pot Toasted Almond Apple Quinoa

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup dried tart cherries or cranberries
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sliced apple
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Press Sauté and set to “Normal” mode. Add almonds to inner pot; cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cooker, and set aside.
2. Add quinoa to cooker; cook 1 minute or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in 2 cups water and cherries (or cranberries), canola oil and salt. Turn cooker off.
3. Put lid on, and press Pressure Cook on “High Pressure,” set time for 6 minutes pressure cooking time. Perform a quick release.
4. Stir in vanilla.
5. For topping combine almonds, apple, sugar, and cinnamon, tossing to coat.
6. Serve quinoa and apply toppings.