quinoa???

1lexisva

What is it and what can I eat it with??

My cousin told me it is better than rice....and Healthy...

drmerc

Better than rice by what metric?

Angie__1MR

It is better than rice due to the protein content...you can use it as you would rice.

ClassySassyandSmartAssy

Its a grain that is really high in protein and fiber. It is better for you than rice. Some people can eat it on its own but I can't unless its flavored right. I use quinoa in stuffed peppers though instead of rice. I also use turkey sausage instead of beef. There are tons of other recipes though if you google it.

1lexisva

Is it Healthier?

VictoriaWorksOut

It is very healthy grain a lot like rice and can be used in many dishes.

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/super-foods/whole-grains/quinoa/

1lexisva

Its a grain that is really high in protein and fiber. It is better for you than rice. Some people can eat it on its own but I can't unless its flavored right. I use quinoa in stuffed peppers though instead of rice. I also use turkey sausage instead of beef. There are tons of other recipes though if you google it.

Thanks! I just looked it up on google lol

caseythirteen

I believe it's technically a grain and it definitely has a lot of great qualities! I typically mix mine with avocado, tomato, corn, black beans, and a cilantro dressing. This varies based on what kind of leftovers I have or what else we might be eating for dinner. There could be chicken or shrimp in there, a different "dressing", or less ingredients in general. There are a ton of great quinoa recipes out there so do a search and see what sounds good.

rhall9058

The good thing is when you see what a serving size is, compared to the nutrition facts, it's wildly disproportionate. I can't put a whole serving on my plate, because it takes up the whole plate! It's crazy, but yes, we use it as a rice replacement.

savlyon

I love this recipe:

http://www.health.com/health/recipe/0,,50400000122266,00.html

We eat a ton of quinoa!!

AllisonMart

It's also gluten-free and has a slight nutty flavor. I love it! Make sure you're getting the pre-washed kind, otherwise it's a pain to prepare.

1lexisva

I love this recipe:

http://www.health.com/health/recipe/0,,50400000122266,00.html

We eat a ton of quinoa!!

Thanks!

1lexisva

It's also gluten-free and has a slight nutty flavor. I love it! Make sure you're getting the pre-washed kind, otherwise it's a pain to prepare.

Thanks for the heads up lol I don't know what to look for

iiijeniii

I believe it's technically a grain and it definitely has a lot of great qualities! I typically mix mine with avocado, tomato, corn, black beans, and a cilantro dressing. This varies based on what kind of leftovers I have or what else we might be eating for dinner. There could be chicken or shrimp in there, a different "dressing", or less ingredients in general. There are a ton of great quinoa recipes out there so do a search and see what sounds good.

It is a seed not a grain.

iiijeniii

Cook it like oatmeal, put berries, bananas, peanut butter, flax seeds, etc and have it for breakfast.

morielia

I use it to make temaki and faux fried rice

1lexisva

Yumm for Breakfast

jr1985

It's good... but kind of expensive... I personally generally use pearl barley instead of rice... very low on the glycemic index scale and less calories.

But my fav. recipe for either... boil either in chicken broth or with saffron, then add grilled chicken, chickpeas, sauteed peppers and onions, goat cheese, and salf-free greek seasoning... best dinner ever!

midnight333

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J_Kohler_2

Sounds good might need to try this!

jamers1949

Easy to cook ! I replace rice as it has more nutrition than rice . Great in salads also!