Quinoa – the supergrain
Janelle
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Yesterday I downloaded a Kindle book called Quinoa Recipes – 170 Delicious Recipes and perused it for some new recipes for my board. It’s available for $.99 today on Amazon for download.
I decided to try “Savory Quinoa”. Everyone loved it so I will share it with you.
Savory Quinoa
2 T olive oil 1 t lime juice
2 carrots 2 garlic cloves
1 stalk of celery 1 zucchini
1 onion 1 cup veggie or beef stock
1 turnip 1 lb ground sausage
Couple sprigs of basil 1 t turmeric
½ c quinoa salt to add to taste
Chop all vegetables, heat olive oil in saucepan and add vegetables. Cook for 5 minutes, then add sausage to brown. Mix in quinoa, stock, basil & turmeric and cook for 30 min. Then add lime juice and serve.
Often referred to as the supergrain, quinoa (KEEN-wah) is high in fiber and high-quality protein. In fact, it contains more protein than any other grain while also packing in iron and potassium. One half cup of quinoa has 14 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. This superfood is classified as a whole grain and is naturally gluten-free. Quinoa is a tiny grain that cooks up like rice and has a mild, nutty flavor and a light, fluffy texture similar to couscous. You can find it next to other grains in health-food stores and your supermarket. (from myrecipes.com)
