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Let's take a quick look at what quinoa is. Wikipedia states that quinoa "is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds....As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds."
Doesn't that sound tasty?I mean who doesn't enjoy a good tumble weed. And when I think yummy and nutritious, I immediately think beet.
Well the truth is, it is DELICIOUS. And you will love it even more when you learn a bit more about it. Quinoa has a lower carbohydrate count and higher protein count than rice, potatoes, cereal, and pasta. It's just plain fantastic. Quinoa can be used in so many different ways: replace your spaghetti noodles with quinoa to enjoy a more guilt free spaghetti. Have quinoa instead of rice or potatoes with your evening meal. Put cooked, cooled quinoa in your salads to make them more filling. And my personal favorite, cook a delicious breakfast dish using quinoa.
Here is how you do it:
Mix 1 part quinoa with 2 parts water in a pot. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon and brown sugar twin (or, alternatively, use brown sugar. If using brown sugar, add it at the end when adding in the milk). Bring to a boil. Add in thinly sliced apple and a handful of raisins. Turn stove down to medium, cover pot and stir occasionally. When nearly all of the water is gone and the quinoa have a ring around each kernel, it is ready to eat! I also like to add a splash of milk before I eat it. It's almost like an oatmeal, but better and better for you.
Yumm!
I LOVE quinoa! Lately I've been baking with quinoa flour too. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about starting to do that as well. I love it for it's nutritional value, but also for it's tasty flavor. Yummy!
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