If your looking for something other than rice or pasta as an accompaniment to your main dish try quinoa. It takes about the same time to cook and is highly nutritious. It is also great for those on a gluten free diet!
I found this recipe for a yummy Southwestern Quinoa Salad.
Cook Time 15 mins. Total time 15 mins. Yield 8 servings.
Ingredients:
1 c. uncooked quinoa
2 c. fat free vegetable or chicken broth
1 c. fresh or thawed frozen corn
1 15 oz. can of black beans
1 c. grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of one large lime (about 1/4 cup).
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp. cumin
Rinse quinoa, place in 2 qt. saucepan with broth. Bring to a boil, cover, simmer 10-15 mins until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy. Allow to cool. Place cooled, cooked quinoa in salad bowl with corn, beans, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro.
Whisk lime juice, oil, and cumin in a small bowl, drizzle over quinoa salad then toss.
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