If you are looking for something new to serve to your family while ensuring that you are giving them only the best to eat quinoa is something you should try. It can be prepared in so many ways that you don’t have to worry about your children turning up their noses to this healthy and nutritious meal.
You may have heard quinoa referred to as super food because it is packed with a very high amount of nutrients, something that cannot be said of a lot more plant foods. It contains vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fibre and get this – a complete protein profile. With all these nutrients it still tastes good so any member of the family can enjoy it. Even those with gluten sensitivities, yes that is right, quinoa is gluten-free!
There are a number of ways that one can prepare a meal using quinoa as the main ingredient. You can find a number of different recipes online as well as cookbooks. You will find recipes such as stir fries and soups. You can also create your own recipe by mixing quinoa with oats, almond milk, fresh fruits and flax seeds to make a tasty and nutritious breakfast meal. You can also toast these grains and top them with yogurt for a healthy snack, anytime of day. You can add it to your favorite salad, making it ideal for any occasion, eating at home or a picnic or party.
Since quinoa is packed with all the protein you need there is no need to add meat to a recipe that carries quinoa. You may find that it is great with other plant food as you can add it to black bean recipes. You can roast it with your favorite type of bell peppers; add a little goat cheese and some balsamic vinegar. If you still want to have it with meat you can by grilling some chicken and having the quinoa as a side.
Your children will love quinoa pasta so you can add it to their mac and cheese if that is a favorite of theirs or you can add it to their spaghetti and meatballs. You can totally substitute the macaroni for quinoa and make quinoa and cheese instead. It will be a definite hit!
You can use it to replace the breadcrumbs necessary for making meatballs. You can add it to your turkey sausage as well. You can use it to replace rice by itself of in any dish that calls for rice. You will find that after you try it once you will not want to go back to your regular eating habits.
Since serving quinoa is so versatile you will never get stuck with the same recipe and the same taste in your mouth unless you really want to. You can even make your own quinoa recipe who knows, it may become a hit and you can publish it online for all of us to try!