Quinoa salad

 

If you have never tried quinoa (keen'wah) before, you are in for a  treat!  It's actually the seed of a variety of goosefoot and was of great nutritional value to in pre-Columbian Andean society.  It is a complete protein, which means that it is high in protein and includes the 9 essential amino acids that humans and animals need for their dietary needs.  Here is one of my favorite ways to eat quinoa! 

Quinoa Salad

2 cups quinoa

3 3/4 chicken broth or water

1 can of corn

1 can of black beans, drained

1/2 cup of feta cheese 

3-4 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

cilantro, chopped

Wash and rinse quinoa, similar to the way we wash rice.  Place the quinoa and chicken broth (or water or vegetable broth) in the rice cooker/warmer and press play!  Once the quinoa is done, allow it to cool.  Then add corn, black beans, feta, tomatoes, red onions (they don't have to be red onions...you may also use maui onions or vidallia onions), and cilantro.  Mix and refrigerate.   Makes about 8 servings.