Quinoa Pineapple Dream Dessert

Recipe Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups canned, crushed pineapple, well drained
1/4 tsp <a href="/cookingbaking/herbsspices/cinnamon/ground.html">ground cinnamon</a>
1 tbsp <a href="/cookingbaking/leavenerthickener/corn-starch-gluten-free.html">cornstarch</a>
2 tbsp water
1-6 ounce container plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp <a href="/nuts/walnuts/pieces.html">walnut pieces</a> (finely chopped)
8 strawberries
1 cup <a href="/cookingbaking/grains/quinoa/white.html">quinoa</a>

Cooking Directions:
1.  Put <a href="/cookingbaking/grains/quinoa/white.html">quinoa</a> and water in a heavy 2 quart saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Add milk and sugar, cook for 5 minutes after it comes back to a boil, add pineapple and cinnamon, cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
2.  In a small bowl blend <a href="/cookingbaking/leavenerthickener/corn-starch-gluten-free.html">cornstarch</a> and 2 tablespoons of water to make a thickener.
3.  Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring for a couple of minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a bowl and let it cool.
4.  Fold in yogurt and vanilla extract into pineapple mixture, chill. Serve in dessert glasses topped with chopped nuts and a strawberry. Makes 8 servings.
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