Quinoa version of doctor Bircher's muesli. Healthy and delicious

1. http://www.tastesofhealth.eu/2016/03/quinoa-porridge-with-apples.html
Quinoa Porridge with Apples
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I have already written about quinoa and its unique features, especially important for
people who follow plant based diets. And because of the health benefits, I have used
quinoa in dishes instead of rice, in salads and even in a cake. But since I never used it for
breakfast dishes, I decided to give it a try.
When I was at university, there was a time when each day I ate my healthy breakfast -
"doctor Bircher's muesli". The name of the dish came from a Swiss doctor who served it
to his patients in his clinic. The dish is made of porridge oats that are not cooked but
soaked in water overnight, grated apple and all sorts of nuts and dried fruit. So I decided
to borrow this concept, but use quinoa (cooked) instead of oats.

2. http://www.tastesofhealth.eu/2016/03/quinoa-porridge-with-apples.html
Although I am unable to compare health benefits between the two options, one thing is
for sure: the quinoa variation is at least as tasty as the oat one, so you can try it and
enjoy.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 portion):
1 apple, cored,
a squeeze of lemon juice,
3 tbsp cooked quinoa*,
3 dried figs, chopped,
4 dried apricots, chopped,
a handful of chopped nuts,
1 tsp pumpkin seeds,
a pinch of cinnamon.
METHOD:
1. Grate the apple (with its skin), sprinkle with a squeeze of lemon juice and mix with
the cooked quinoa.
2. Add the dried fruit, nuts, seeds and some cinnamon, stir.
3. The porridge can be optionally served with a dollop of yoghurt and some honey.
* The quinoa can be cooked a day earlier as per the following instruction (the rest can be
used in salads or the next day):
1 cup quinoa,
2 cups water,
a pinch of salt,
dash of olive oil
Put the quinoa to a fine mesh strainer, rinse it under running cold water rubbing the
seeds with each other with your fingers (for at least 1 minute) and drain well. Heat a
drizzle of olive oil in a pot over a medium heat and fry the drained quinoa for about 1
minute till the rest of water evaporates. Add water, salt and bring to a boil. Lower the
heat and cook covered for approx. 15 minutes. Take it out from the heat and let it rest
covered for 5 minutes more. Fluff the quinoa with a fork.