Hello Steemians: here is one of my favorite quinoa (pronounced (KEEN-wah) "mother of all grains" recipes.
Quinoa is grain grown for its seed. So it's not really a grain cereal but a pseudo grain. In other words it's a seed but cooked treated and prepared like a grain.
Quinoa is one of the world’s most popular health foods. It is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids. This is particularly why I like it as I eat a mostly vegan diet.
It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B-vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various beneficial antioxidants. The list goes on.
_**It was considered the "mother of all grains" by the Incan Empire but only in the last years it has been deemed as a super food.
This super seed comes in 3 different colors white, red or black. For this recipe I used the white quinoa.
You could easily make this recipe raw and sprout the quinoa instead of cook it.
Here's is what you'll need...
Rinse the quinoa and cook according to package directions. It's usually 1 part quinoa to 2 parts water and bool until all the water is absorbed and it becomes fluffy. Set it aside to cool.
Dice onions, tomatoes, and peppers. Chop the cilantro up (I like a lot of cilantro) Add all the ingredients to quinoa and stir.
Enjoy!! Have it as a side salad or a meal itself. It is very filling.
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