Eight Ways With Quinoa

For those who can't eat wheat, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a great alternative to pasta and couscous. Even if you can eat wheat, a side dish or salad made with quinoa makes a nice change. Quinoa provides all eight essential amino acids, which makes it a complete protein, making it popular with vegetarians. It's also a good source of iron, fiber and B vitamins. Despite its status as a super grain, quinoa is technically a seed. Grain or seed, be sure to add some quinoa to your diet. You can find it in many grocery stores, and fairly inexpensively at Trader Joe's.

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