Quinoa is a South American grain, pronounced ‘Keen-wah’
Quinoa is a super grain for many reasons:
Quinoa is an excellent source of protein
It contains all the essential amino acids you body needs to build proteins – called a “ complete protein” – usually reserved only for animal proteins
Quinoa is a whole grain with germ, endosperm and bran intact – all full of nutrients and healthy fats
Cooked Quinoa has slow-releasing carbohydrate and thus very little impact on your blood glucose level
Quinoa has a lovely nutty flavour
Quinoa is cooked much like rice, adding up to three times as much water as quinoa and cooking it for about 13 minutes.
It can also be used to thicken soups, can be eaten cold as a salad or as a general carbohydrate with a main meal – try using in place of white rice
It’s an ideal salad for the family and can be prepared a few hours before enjoying. Stores well refrigerated.
Quinoa Salad
2 cups cooked Quinoa
Finely chopped Peppadews
Finely chopped Greenpeppers
Finely chopped Celery
Chopped Cucumber
Finely chopped Radish
Cherry tomato’s cut in half
Chopped chives
Chopped basil
Extra virgin olive oil
Pomegranate Infusion or any other of your favourite balsamic infusions
Salt and Pepper
- Cook Quinoa as per package instructions – allow to cool – transfer to salad bowl
- Combine chopped ingredients and add to Quinoa – mix gently
- Drizzle with olive oil and infusions as to liking
- Add salt and freshly ground black pepper
HEALTH INSIGHT
MARCH 2017
