Quinoa isn't usually a common ingredient in most Canadian kitchens including mine. Regarded as a grain, quinoa is actually related to leafy green veggies like swiss chard and spinach. Over the past few months we've been experimenting with the stuff and have found any combination of quinoa, veggies, and seeds makes a darn good salad to accompany a meal or standing alone. Quinoa is super healthy and loaded with protein. When cooked it has a couscous texture, fluffy, creamy and slightly crunchy. 
The salad in the pictures is quinoa with celery, pumpkin seeds, green onions, tomatoes, grated carrots, ginger, chick peas, and some olive oil.
i heard the exportation of it should be hampered because of the earthquakes in Chili. Yet it does make a miraculous salade.
ReplyDeleteTY for the reminder DREW!