CeeCee

First, it's pronounced "keen-wa". It is a grain that originated in South America and is rapidly becoming popular here. It is similar in texture and taste to wild rice, and is actually related to beets and Swiss chard.
I bought mine at Ocean State Job Lot, but it is now available in most large grocery stores- may be in with the "health foods".

1/4 cup dry contains:

160 calories
28 grams of carbohydrate
6.5 grams of fiber
6 grams of protein! It also provides 15% of your recommended daily allowance of iron!

You can make it as a side dish, add it to soup (I"m trying that tomorrow!). Google it, there are a lot of recipes and info. It is VERY important that you rinse it before you cook it, unless it says it is pre-washed. (I rinsed mine anyhow.) Otherwise it could taste bitter. I reviewed a bunch of recipes, and cobbled together one of my own. DH and I have a new side dish that we love, and it's good for us too!

CeeCee's Quinoa

In a large fry/saute pan with lid:

2 Tbs pine nuts (Try other nuts too!)
Toast them until brown on medium heat. Then add:

1 Tbs olive oil
1/2 Tbs butter
6 cloves garlic, chopped (we really like garlic!)
Saute for 3 minutes. Add:

1 cup (rinsed) quinoa
Saute for 3 or 4 minutes. Add:

2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (I used a bit more- we like a little kick!)
salt and pepper (fresh-ground, if you have it), to taste
(I also added some dried garlic flakes, to layer my flavors a little)
Put on the lid, and simmer untill all the fluid is absorbed, but not bone-dry, approx. 20 to 25 minutes.

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