Many have not heard of this super grain, but when you do you will be glad you did! It's uncommon to hear words like protien, animo acids, and loaded with vitamins and minerals when discussing a grain but this is the case when you are talking about Quinoa. Do not let the health factor deter you from this wonderfully healthy food, it tastes great as well. You can make it like rice and use chicken broth instead of water to complement your meal or if you are feeling adventurous try this great salad:
While at home on my mat leave I became a fan of Chef at Home on FoodTv. I took Michael Smith's advise and made this recipe my own with a few little changes.
To begin cook two cups of quinoa(I used a mix of red and white quinoa for colour) in the rice cooker with 4 cups of chicken broth. Make this ahead of time as you want it cool to put your salad together.
In a bowl combine:
cooled cooked quinoa
2 grated carrots
1/2 bunch chopped flat leaf (Italian) parsley
1 bunch chopped green onions
2 diced small red peppers
1/2 diced cucumber
zest of one lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Serve and enjoy!
It's amazingly simple and delicious to boot. I like a bit of spice in my food and a little fresh chopped jalepeno pepper for some heat.
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