Quinoa has earned the title of super-grain for it's low glycemic index, high fiver and complete protein content, right vitamin and mineral profile, and gluten-free composition. In fact, quinoa is such a super-food that it's been heavily researched for use in long-duration manned spaceflights by NASA. Even if you're not going to the moon, you'll appreciate this out-of-this-world quinoa recipe -- complete with fruits and nuts.
Ingredients:
Quinoa 1/2 cup
Vegetable Broth 1 cup
Apple
(core removed, small diced) 1/4
Orange (peeled with outer
and central white membrane
removed, chopped) 1/4
Raw cashews
(chopped) 1/4 cup
Fresh cilantro
(chopped) 1 tbsp
Instructions
Rinse quinoa in a fine strainer and drain. Bring veggie broth or water to a boil in a medium-sized pot and then add the rinsed quinoa. Cover with a tigh-fitting lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes and then add the apple, orange and cashews. Remove from heat and let it sit for another 10 minutes with the lid on. Add the cilantro, stir all the ingredients together and serve. Serves 1 large or 2 small.
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