Remember that tasty Chocolate Hazelnut Quinola I posted a few weeks back? It disappeared very quickly…too quickly. So, I decided to make another batch of quinoa granola with a slightly more sophisticated flavor variation.
This time, I messed around with the sweet and salty flavor combo that is always so delish in recipes. Salted pistachios are a fave of mine, so I combined them with some sweet dried mango pieces and fruity olive oil. To finish it off, I added some finely grated citrus zest, because, well, that just makes everything better. Mango Pistachio Quinola- we have a winner! Check it out.
Mango Pistachio Quinola (Quinoa Granola)
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked white quinoa
1/2 cup shelled, salted pistachios
1/3 cup dried mango pieces, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. Rinse under cold running water; drain well. Transfer quinoa to clean kitchen towel; pat dry to remove any excess moisture.
In a medium bowl, combine rinsed and dried quinoa, pistachios and mango. Drizzle with olive oil and honey; stir. Sprinkle with orange peel and salt; stir well to combine.
Spread quinoa mixture on lined baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until quinoa is starting to turn golden brown, stirring after 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
To serve, sprinkle over your favorite flavor of Greek yogurt (my favorites are coconut and vanilla). Store quinola in an airtight container at room temperature.
Tip: In this recipe, it’s important to rinse and dry the quinoa. Rinsing quinoa removes the natural bitter enzyme on the surface of the grain. Draining well and drying the quinoa allows the grain to toast in the oven rather than steam. The result is a crunchy, granola-like texture.
Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Total Time: 20 Minutes | Makes: about 2 cups
More mango and quinoa please! Check out these recipes:
- Mango & Avocado Black Quinoa Salad from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Mango Quinoa Salad with Ginger Dressing from Box of Spice
- Guacamole Quinoa from Foxes Love Lemons