A few weeks ago we were eating out at a restaurant, and I ordered something I had never had before. It was lasagna made with quinoa instead of pasta. It really didn't taste like lasagna, but it was very tasty. Since quinoa is supposed to be a "superfood"... high in vegetable protein, fiber, and nutrients... I wanted to buy some for the pantry. Walmart didn't have any, but when Alejandro and I went to a large Chedraui supermarket, I found a couple of different varieties and bought two bags of red quinoa.
Quinoa is a plant that has been cultivated for thousands of years in the Andean region of South America. Its seeds are harvested as a cereal. Although it is now grown in many other parts of the world, the quinoa that I bought was imported from Peru.
Although there are recipes for quinoa on the internet, I decided to simply experiment. I prepared the quinoa as directed on the package... rinsing it and then boiling it in water until the liquid is absorbed. Separately I sauteed some onion and garlic and added a can of diced tomatoes. I mixed in some cooked carrots and zucchini, and then I threw in the quinoa.
It was very good. I am not a health food fanatic nor a vegan, but during the week when I am cooking for myself at the apartment, I try to eat healthily. I will definitely add quinoa to my diet.
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