Don’t you just love discovering new ways to get more healthy protein in? Quinoa is one of those superfoods that provides a good source of plant protein and fiber.
Unlike some plant proteins quinoa is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot make on their own https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/quinoa/
The problem is that I don’t much care for the texture of this superfood. Consequently it’s a challenge for me to find tasty recipes with quinoa.
Props go to my best friend Callie who made this delicious quinoa salad with a potpourri of ingredients that I would never think to combine. It was so tasty I couldn’t stop eating it.
Delicious and nutritious! A win win 🏆
INGREDIENTS
- 1 c quinoa
- olive oil
- 1/4 c capers
- Feta cheese, vegan optional
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- onion powder
- Cherry tomatoes
- pickled red onions
- Ranch and Caesar dressing
- Jalapeño pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 c candied pecans
- Fresh Dill, parsely, cilantro and basil
METHOD
- Cook 1 c of quinoa in 2 c water
- Add remaining ingredients
- Toss
- Serve
QUINOA IS A GOOD SOURCE OF
● manganese
● phosphorus
● magnesium
● folate
● thiamin
