Quinoa is a great, gluten-free grain with a slightly nutty taste that is packed with protein; in fact, it’s the only grain that is a perfect protein. Sick of eating rice? There are lots of great dishes you can make with quinoa. Here’s my meatless Monday version. It’s easy to prepare, perfect for taking to work or school in your lunchbag and the ingredients are inexpensive. This recipe serves four at a cost of less than two dollars per person.
1 cup organic quinoa
2 1/4 cups water
2 tbsp dried onion
salt, turmeric, parsley and basil for seasoning (I use four shakes of salt, six shakes of turmeric and pile on the parsley and basil)
1/2 cup organic raisins
10-12 pieces marinated artichokes
- add quinoa to pot
- shake on seasonings and mix evenly
- add 2 1/4 cups water
- bring to a full boil for 1 minute
- cover and set to medium for 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender and chewy
Sprinkle on raisins and serve alongside marinated artichokes. Can be eaten hot or cold 🙂
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