Quinoa (pronounced Keen-Wa) is a delicious "ancient" grain that is an excellent source of protein and vitamins. It is satisfying and a good substitute for starch, particularly for those on gluten free diets. I buy it in bulk at Whole Foods in Overland Park but would love to have a source north of the river.
Rinse 1 cup quinoa in a fine sieve. Boil 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Stir in quinoa, cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Whisk together 1 tsp honey, 2 TBSP lemon juice and 3 TBSP olive oil in a large bowl. Stir in quinoa, 1 small apple, chopped, and 2/3 cup each chopped dried cherries and chopped toasted pecans. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp. black pepper.
This will keep well in the fridge for a few days.
3 comments:
Love quinoa! Can't wait to try this! I don't know about bulk buying north of the river--maybe Green Acres Market at Briar Cliff? They have smaller bags at Hy-Vee, Price Chopper (new), and maybe Target?
Wendy,
Have you tried the HyVee in Gladstone? It has an expanded health food section. I know you can buy whole wheat grain & grind it there in the store into flour. They might also have bulk quinoa.
This recipe sounds good & really different. I will try it soon.
Just tried this tonight...I was out of dried cherries so I used dried cranberries. Very yummy! Thanks for sharing! :)
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