A food that I recently tried is Quinoa. It is considered one of the most nutritious grains out there! It's a superfood with a balance of protien and amino acids excellent for one's health. Yesterday, I made Quinoa Tabouleh.
It's easy to make! Quinoa is also one of the fastest cooking grains. Believe me, it is. It only took nearly 15 minutes to cook. Afterward, I chopped some garlic cloves, cilantro, basil, green onions, and sparingly added ground garlic pepper salt for flavor.
I added enough herbs for it to be nutritious, yet flavorful. Add the amount you want to make it a salad just right for your taste buds.
Afterward because I was in my obsessive health mode, I made a kale bean soup. I found the recipe on the Whole Foods Website. Here it is:
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
4 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 (32-ounce) box 365 Organic Everyday Value™ Vegetable Broth
4 cups packed chopped kale
1 (14.5-ounce) can 365 Organic Everyday Value™ Italian-Style Diced Tomatoes
1 (14.5-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5-ounce) can 365 Everyday Value™ Sliced Carrots, drained; or two large carrots, peeled and sliced
Method
In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes longer. Add broth, kale and tomatoes (and fresh carrots, if using) and cover. Cook 5 minutes or until kale is tender. Add beans and canned carrots and heat thoroughly. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Per serving (about 20oz/567g-wt.): 230 calories (70 from fat), 8g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 1120mg sodium , 32g total carbohydrate (7g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 8g protein
I did have to modify my recipe a bit, but I still enjoyed it.
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