QUINOA.
Pronounced ... KEEN-wah...
but then some SWEAR I should be saying it qwi-NO-uh.
My dictionary says both are correct.
A quick google on the internet brought as many debates over it's pronunciation as it did recipes.
Insert logical me: THAT is stoopid. (quoting a not famous but dear nephew)
It is a grain. High and protein, credited for helping stave off starvation in Africa.
It is a healthy choice.
Forget how to say it, cuz half of the people you are talking to about it will either have their own opinion about it and assume you are wrong, or assume you know what you are talking about because they have no idea themselves.
I say it KEEN-wah, more of a KEN-wah, cuz that is what the front of the bag said, and I got into a habit.
There is my logic.
Anymore discussion and I will throw the stuff out and call it a stupid yuppy fad and of no value unless trying to set status among friends...urgh.
I am trying to use an entire bag of Quinoa, and maybe find some new nutritious item to integrate to slowly make my life healthier. I have tried a recipe from www.tastykitchen.com, Yummy Honey Quinoa bread
and I thought it was quite good. I made the bread this week, and used all whole wheat flour instead of bread flour, and although it was yum, I wouldn't recommend making more than a loaf at a time because it is so heavy and dense with all the whole wheat, after day one or two it was like trying to slice a rock. Great fresh, and love the quinoa texture.
I am going to try Fried Rice Quinoa next, it is a recipe I got from a fellow member at tasty kitchen, and it sounds pretty good, just a LITTLE out of the comfort range, but now that I have made it I can see how this recipe could be yummers.
Third is from an email from my seester. It is a recipe they featured on The Biggest Loser Couples. I couldn't find a link for the recipe, but found the recipe all over the internet. I am NOT claiming this as MY recipe, just as .... ALI VINCENT’S MANGO QUINOA SALAD. The mango has me a little nervous. I am not such an exotic woman I guess...
ALI VINCENT'S MANGO QUINOA SALAD
“A protein-loaded treat!” – Ali Vincent
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
2 cups cooked red quinoa (at room temperature or cold)
1 diced mango
1 handful chopped cilantro
1 15-ounce can black beans
1 red bell pepper, chopped
6 green onions, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil and lime juice. Combine everything else in a big bowl. Drizzle liquid mixture over the salad, and toss until well combined. Chill for about an hour.
Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories: 240
Total fat: 8 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Sodium: 10 milligrams
Total carbohydrates: 34 grams
Fiber: 7 grams
Sugars: 9 grams
Protein: 7 grams
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