Quinoa Breakfast Pilaf

Description
A secret alternative to the rice, this natural breakfast dish is made and cooked with authentic quinoa, fruits, almonds, and milk and is great for breakfast, as it delivers a fresh aroma that it relishes and enhances with salt and sugar.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup quinoa
 * 2 cups water, hot or lukewarm only
 * 1 teaspoon natural cane sugar
 * 1 pinch sea salt
 * ⅓ cup dried cranberries
 * ⅓ cup currants
 * 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
 * 1 ½ cup vanilla soy milk, warmed

Directions

 * 1) Rinse quinoa very well in a fine-mesh sieve and let drain.
 * 2) In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
 * 3) Add the quinoa. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
 * 4) Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes more.
 * 5) Gently toss the quinoa with the fruit and almonds. Serve with the warmed soy milk.