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Healthy, Hearty Gluten-Free side dish: quinoa recipe

Quinoa is a great, gluten-free grain with a slightly nutty taste that is packed with protein and 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 personal recipe.

1 cup organic quinoa

2 cups organic low-sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup water

2 tbsp dried onion

3 shakes of turmeric

12 olives

  • add quinoa, dried onion and olives to pot
  • shake on turmeric
  • mix evenly
  • add 2 cups low sodium chicken broth and water
  • bring to a full boil for 1 minute
  • cover and set to medium for 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender and chewy

Enjoy as a side dish or add cooked greens to make a veggie bowl.