Getting Familiar with Quinoa: Diet, Recipes and More

​2/25/2016 |  Food Blog by Western Rice Mills

Getting Familiar with Quinoa: Diet, Recipes and More

Many diet-conscious people today have embraced the healthy superfood - Quinoa (pronounced as keen-wah). In fact, it has become like a staple food in many households.

Quinoa Diet, Recipes and More

One of the reasons for including quinoa in their diet is the fact that you can prepare quinoa dishes quickly and easily. Quinoa has served like a great alternative or complementary to rice and other whole grain foods.

Quinoa is very nutritious and a great source of fiber and protein. Learn more about nutritious quinoa here >> .

What Can You Do With Quinoa? What sort of dishes can you prepare with this superfood?

As you get to be familiar with quinoa and its characteristics, you will realize that you can prepare and serve quinoa using a variety of recipes.

You can cook quinoa as a main dish or a side dish.

Many chefs and culinary enthusiasts can create excellent salads, soups, stir fries and casseroles.

Some would use quinoa as desserts like cookies and pudding.

There are, in fact, more ways one can cook quinoa. It just depends on individual creativity and taste.

Here are some links to Select Nutritious and Delicious Recipes to give you an idea on how you can create great quinoa meals:

1.) 20 Unique Apple #Recipes You Haven’t Tried Yet |#cooking #quinoa #rice #foods Get Info on Apple Recipes with quinoa and other dishes here .. >>

2.) Chickpea, #quinoa and turmeric curry| #food #cooking Get Quinoa Recipe Info here .. >>

3.) #Healthy #diet for children: Camouflaged fibre| #food #cooking #eating #quinoa Get info on this healthy diet for kids here .. >>

4.) #Dinner for Two: 6 #Healthy #Recipes to Make Tonight| #food #cooking #quinoa #rice Get Info on Dinner Recipes here .. >>

5.) 15 #Vegan Crock-Pot #Recipes That Will Satisfy...#Winter Craving|#food #cooking #lentil #quinoa Get Vegan Recipes here .. >>

6.) #Recipe: Grilled chicken, #quinoa with charred pineapple #salad| #food #cooking Get Recipe Info on How to Cook Quinoa with Chicken and Pineapple Salad here .. >>

7.) 10 easy weeknight #dinners| #recipes #food #rice #quinoa #cooking Get Weeknight Dinner Recipes here .. >>

8.) Chicken and #Quinoa With Chimichurri Dressing #recipe: Lola Berry| #food #cooking Get Quinoa Recipe Info here .. >>

9.) Creamy Broccoli Rabe #Soup with #Quinoa| #food #cooking Get Recipe Info on Broccoli Soup here .. >>

10.) Healthy Mediterranean #Quinoa #Salad #Recipe | #food #cooking Get Recipe Info on Mediterranean Quinoa Salad here .. >>

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