Quinoa, an Inca staple for over 5,000 years, is touted by nutritionists for its balanced cocktail of amino acids that make this seed a complete protein.
You can use it in place of rice or cous-cous in any recipe, and it’s just as easy to prepare.
Simply rinse the quinoa well before covering it with water and boiling it for 20 minutes. Remember to fluff it with a fork before serving.
Enjoy quinoa in some of your best-loved meals by making these small substitutions:
1. FOR A PROTEIN-PACKED, OATMEAL-INSPIRED BREAKFAST, COMBINE HALF A CUP OF COOKED QUINOA WITH A SPLASH OF SKIM MILK AND A DRIZZLE OF PURE MAPLE SYRUP.
2. JAZZ UP QUINOA BY REVAMPING IT INTO A PILAF. SIMPLY SAUTE THE UNCOOKED GRAINS WITH A BIT OF OLIVE OIL, DICED ONIONS, AND SLIVERED NUTS BEFORE ADDING WATER.
3. USE COOKED QUINOA IN PLACE OF BROWN RICE IN YOUR FAVORITE STIR-FRY RECIPES.
4. ADD QUINOA TO BROTH-BASED SOUPS INSTEAD OF NOODLES.
5. SPRINKLE WARM QUINOA ON SALADS IN LIEU OF CROUTONS.
Healthy Blessings,
Debbbie Sherrick
www.insideoutwellnesscoach.com