Celeste Jarabese

Quinoa Celeste Jarabese

This book will provide you with helpful tips and wonderful ideas on how to prepare your quinoa dishes. Quinoa is truly a versatile ingredient that is normally prepared like any other grain. But, technically it is not, because quinoa is, in fact, a seed. Yes, I know many of us may have overlooked that fact because in culinary, we often regard and use quinoa as a grain. There are so many ways to prepare your quinoa. This book has many great tasting recipes that you can choose from - be it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or a dessert. In terms of nutritional profile, you can never go wrong with quinoa. It is indeed one of the most nutritious foods that you can have, so make sure that you incorporate it into your healthy meal plan. Quinoa is an excellent source of protein, healthy fats, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, and iron. And if you are on a Gluten-Free diet, quinoa is your best alternative to wheat. Dry quinoa is available year-round and economical too. Preparation is also simple, a 1:2 ratio is recommended when cooking your quinoa. This means 1 part of quinoa should be cooked together with two parts of water. It would only take you about 15 minutes to cook, which is ideal if you are a very busy person that values health but don't have much time to spend in the kitchen.