Winter Fruit and Quinoa Parfait with Spiced Cider Maple Syrup

Ingredients

Parfait Ingredients

• 2/3
  
  cup cooked quinoa (I used red quinoa)
  
• 2/3
  
  cup pomegranate seeds (about 1 medium fruit)
  
• 1
  
  Fuyu persimmon, sliced thinly
  
• 1/2
  
  cup cooked butternut squash, diced
  
• 1/4
  
  cup dried cranberries, apricots, or raisins
  
• 
  
  handfuls toasted almonds or pecans to top
  

Syrup Ingredients

• 1
  
  cup apple cider
  
• 1/4
  
  cup maple syrup
  
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  cinnamon to taste
  

Directions

1. To make the syrup, combine cider and maple in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and boil until the mixture has reduced to a syrup-y consistency. Note: you’ll have syrup left over.
2. Assemble the parfaits in short, wide glasses by alternating layers of squash, persimmon, pomegranate, cranberries, and quinoa. (You can also simply toss everything into a bowl as a salad). Drizzle with syrup to taste.