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Quick Quinoa Salad is packed with protein!
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Quinoa (
keen-wa) has recently gained a reputation as a "superfood." How else to explain that
a cookbook with nothing but quinoa recipes became a bestseller? At least its stellar reputation is well deserved. Quinoa is:
high in protein,
quick to cook,
easy to digest, and
a good source of vitamins B & E, iron, calcium, magnesium, and maganese. Plus, it tastes great hot or cold - making it perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Which is why quinoa gets a starring role in
Recipe of the Week #9/#10: a crunchy, filling salad with a zippy dressing.