Lucky In Lunch

I know that we've been hearing about quinoa on every health food blog for a while now, but I feel that some people see it as some scary foreign food. People think that they will have to make a trip to the health food store and buy some cheesecloth and seaweed junk or something. That is definitely not the case.

There are only two ingredients that are required to cook quinoa. The actual grain and double that amount of liquid. If you make one cup of quinoa, you add two cups of liquid. For a fast, easy and super healthy lunch, I make a quarter cup of quinoa and add flavor with half a cup of vegetable stock. Bring the two ingredients to a boil in a sauce pan, reduce the heat, place a lid on top and let simmer for fifteen minutes. That is all that it takes to get a super boost of protein. fiber, iron and magnesium. Once cooked, I usually add a pinch of shredded cheese, a scoop of my favorite salsa, and of course some Sriracha (the nectar of the gods.) Easy (but not hardly as fun) as pie.

Once your quinoa is cooked, the possibilities are endless. You could let it chill in the fridge and add it to a salad later, or just cook it with water and add milk, cinnamon and honey for a hearty sweet breakfast. This stuff is so good for you and so so delicious.