Qua? Quinoa!

You heard me. It's pronounced Keen-wa. This silly grain is seriously high on the nutrient list. Check this out: Nutrition Data, Quinoa!
ALL amino acids are accounted for! Woot! Not only that, but it's simple to make, and cheap.

Two parts water to one part quinoa, put in sauce pan, bring to a simmer, simmer for 15 minutes, and you're done. 

So if you're looking for an alternative to rice, pasta or oatmeal, this is your grain, and I intend to be using lots of it in the next few weeks. I made this stupid-easy salad today, using basic fridge stuff. It's not even a recipe.

- 2 cups cooked quinoa (see above!) but add a couple cloves of chopped garlic and pinch of sea salt
- Can kidney beans
- Chopped red pepper
- Chopped celery
- Season with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, cumin, red pepper flakes, oregano, and olive oil.

To be honest, it wasn't perfect. But I wanted to introduce this awesome grain, and include a pretty picture. :)

So here is an informative link: Informative Link