Saturday, November 13, 2010

Quinoa: The Magical Grain

Quinoa is not only Gluten free, but it's extremely high in protein (famous with the vegans), significantly high in Magnesium (helps with high blood pressure, headeaches/migraines, and heart conditions) and is, my favorite, high in Fiber!
Also, another random health benefit, Quinoa has been known to help mothers who are lactating. It has shown it's helped with enhancing the mothers milk. Very interesting.

Quinoa gets forgotten because oatmeal has proudly taken it's place with the low cost it offers. Which is understandable, because Oats are just as good for you. But for those of you who want that extra boost of health in the morning, I highly recommend getting in the habit of buying a bag of Quinoa!
I've fallen in love with it all over again after trying my cousins (thanks tracie!) recipe of this delicous side dish. My sugars didn't spike and it actually left me more fuller faster so I could barely finish the rest of my meal...which I loved!

Quinoa with Toasted Almonds and Cranberries
1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 vegan vegetable bouilon cube (I used chicken)
1/2 tsp salt
1 cinnamon stick (I just sprinkled some cinnamon in)
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dried cranberries



Directions:
Soak the quinoa 15 minutes in cold water. Stir the quinoa with your hand, pour off most of the water and drain through a fine mesh strainer.
Shake dry in the stainer. Heat a wide bottomed pan on medium heat and add the oil, stir and toast the sliced almonds until golden, then remove from pan.



Add the quinoa. Stir and toast until dry and turning color. Add boiling water, oxo, salt, bay leaf and cinnamon stick, and dried cranberries.Bring back to boi, cover, turn the heat to simmer, cook for 10 minutes or until all the water is absorbed, about another 10 minutesRemove from heat and allow to sit five minutes with the lid on.Fluff gently with a fork, sprinkle nuts on top and serve.

36 comments:

Teandra said...

I love quinoa!

tracie said...

I'm so glad you liked the recipe. I love it. I have some other ones that look good too I'm going to try, if they turn out good I'll let you know!!

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