Quinoa
(keen-wa)
Never heard of it?
That is okay.
It has only been in the US for about 15 years.
It comes from the mountains of Chile.
We love the stuff.
It is not a rice or a grain, it is actually a seed.
Full of protein, calcium, and iron.
It can be made into many dishes just as rice would.
Make with apple juice and it makes a sweet breakfast.
This is one of our common casseroles.
Quinoa Casserole
( I know this isn't a pretty picture of it but it is about the taste people)
2 cups quinoa (rinsed)
4 cups broth (we use chicken)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 block feta cheese
1/2 slivered or sliced almonds
1-2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 can garbanzo beans drained
optional (I let Eric add these on just his dish)
dried cranberries
quartered baby tomatoes
Bring broth to boil. Add seasoning. Add quinoa. Bring back to a boil and then turn off heat. Cover and let set for 30 minutes or until all the liquid is soaked up.
Fluff with fork.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
Enjoy.
**note we ALL eat this. The kids love it!! I pull Morgan out some of the quinoa before I add all the other stuff and just add some cheese (mozzarella or Parmesan).**
