Quinoa
Vegan, Gluten-Free, Raw (can be prepared raw)
Q – Quinoa 🙂 . Sometimes I will buy a small 14oz package of Quinoa and will prepare the entire package to be used throughout the week in various recipes. I love Quinoa with herbs, olive oil and veggies added or as a salad garnish and it’s also fantastic added in a wrap.
Quinoa is indeed a Super Food. It contains all 9 essential amino acids and has been deemed a complete protein. It’s iron rich and is packed with Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese and Vitamins B2 (Riboflavin), E and B6. So versatile and quick to prepare – I’ve added pics below of a couple dishes. Make a pot, be creative and stay healthy. Enjoy!
Basic Preparation: 1-Cup Quinoa to 2-Cups Liquid (Water or Vegetable Broth). In medium saucepan, combine both liquid and quinoa and bring to a boil. Cover then Reduce Heat to Low. Continue to simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove lid then fluff with a fork. Liquid will absorb and germ will spirals out.
Veggie Quinoa Wrap
Wrap
Creamy Italian Dressing (recipe here)
Fresh baby Spinach
1/2 Avocado
Cucumber
Carrots
Quinoa
Tossed Spinach Salad with Quinoa and Roasted Chickpeas
Fresh Baby Spinach
Radish
Carrots
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Roasted Chickpeas (recipe here)
Quinoa
Vegan Rescue 
I love Quinoa too, which I used to pronounce horribly wrong. The first time I tried it I thought it was disgusting, but then I played around with it. My favorite are black bean/quinoa burgers. So yummy. I want to try this wrap. It looks fantastic.
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That’s funny – I thought about writing (Keen-Wah) or something like that in my post too, for the folks that are new to it, so they know how to pronounce it.
Maybe its the texture. I’m willing to give it another try.
I love it in burgers too! Something about how it crisps up during cooking that I really enjoy.
You know one item (usually compared to Quinoa) that I had trouble with first time I tried it and the next time I tried it and so on…Couscous.
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Great idea to put it in a wrap with some veggies! I have to get out of my salad rut.
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Thank you! – great way to get yourself out of that rut. 🙂
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