While Quinoa (pronounced “Keen-wah”) looks like it belongs in the food group of grains, it is actually in the same family as swiss chard, spinach, and beets. It is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fats, flavonoids, B vitamins, minerals, and soluble and insoluble fiber.
Quinoa is known for helping lower cholesterol, reducing diabetes risk, lowering blood pressure, and supporting weight loss. Follow this superbly simple recipe to easily incorporate this superfood into your lifestyle!
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Ingredients
1 1/2 Cups Quinoa
3 Cups Water
1 Large Handful fresh cilantro
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Haas Avocado
1 Drizzle honey or Agave nectar (optional)
1 1/2 Cups Grape Tomatoes
1 Lemon or Lime
Directions
First, rinse quinoa thoroughly in a small strainer. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Put quinoa in water and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook until all water is absorbed (10-15 minutes).
While the quinoa is cooking, halve your tomatoes and cut up your avocado and cilantro.
Once the quinoa is cooked, drizzle w/ olive oil and agave or honey and sprinkle with salt, pepper.
Stir up the quinoa to release some heat and bring to room temperature.
Stir in avocado, tomato and cilantro, squeeze your citrus over this, toss and enjoy!
Pro Tip: for extra flavor, boil the quinoa in your choice of broth for extra flavor, using a 2 to 1 fluids to quinoa ratio.
Recipe Source: Tablespoon.com
