Wonderful, wonderful quinoa. For those who have celiac difficulties - wheat restrictions - or can't eat carbohydrates of any kind, there are three ingredients that can make it so much easier - almond flour, chia...and quinoa. Quinoa is the perfect food to replace much of what you miss. If I had any suggestion to give people, it would be to make a big bowl of plain quinoa once a week, then you can help yourself any time.
Breakfast
Add blueberries or any fruit, soy/almond/low fat milk and chia (which gives it a pudding-like or oatmeal type texture) and you have a great healthy breakfast cereal that's as quick to make as a bowl of sugar-laden high carb box cereal, or a healthier alternative to sugar-laden instant oatmeal.
Or just add a little cinnamon and a touch of vanilla.
Like eggs? You can also add sauteed vegetables with a touch of cheese to expand beyond scrambled eggs.
Lunch and dinner
Saute onion in a little olive oil, and toss in some quinoa, and you have a great side dish that's a substitute for rice or mashed potatoes.
Other ingredients can make it into a meal by itself - low sodium broth for flavor, tossing in some protein, or adding other sauteed vegetables like mushrooms, carrots, spinach, etc. and maybe some avocado (a very healthy, creamy fat).
Add more broth to those sauteed vegetables and it's a soup.

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