I have heard about this food called Quinoa from other Gluten Free bloggers. It is supposed to be super good for you – high protein and lots of amino acids. I have seen it at a few grocery stores but have stayed away afraid of the unknown!
This week I looked Quinoa in the face and I won! I picked up a small box to try it out. After reading lots of recipes I decided to combine them.
What you need:
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
3 small carrots
1/4 onion
Garlic Salt
How to Make it:
Put all ingredients in a saucepan, make sure you have a lid for it. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 10-15 minutes. I stirred twice during.
The Result:
It reminded me of rice. The small balls are fun to eat and the texture is enjoyable. I have to say it tasted a little “earthy” in the same way that venison tastes “gamey”. I think the more stuff you put in it the better it is. Next time I will use more veggies.
We had some left over so I ate it for lunch the next day. I heated it up with margarine and bacon pieces! I then topped it with ranch dressing. This combination was super tasty! And the quinoa didn’t have the “earthy” flavor on day two!
I still have more quinoa so I will have to be brave again soon! Any quinoa recipes I should try?
Before you simmer it, toast it in a little olive oil until the kernels start to darken. Really brings out some nice flavor.
Also, did you rinse it? Rinse it well, and that helps the flavor.
Once final suggestion, cook it with garlic and onion, and mix in a little cheese when it’s done.