On this journey I have found many great healthy food options AND some not so good ones(soydogs).
After about the fourth week of only whole fruits and veggies (nothing processed, no dairy, no carbs, and very little lean protein), we were looking for something that would go well with grilled eggplant. I have had quinoa before but in soups never as a salad. At Costco, while my son enjoyed pepperoni pizza ( yes, I am salivating right now) we found this Quinoa Salad. It contains cucumber, tomatoes, red quinoa, red bell peppers, mung beans, white quinoa, bulger wheat, red lentil, parsley, soybean oil, cilantro, and a fresh lemon vinaigrette. For being so healthy not only is very refreshing but also delicious. Everything is diced into about quarter inch pieces and it is refrigerated. It would make a great side dish for any protein. I am sure it won't tickle every ones palette but if you are trying to be semi- health conscious it will compliment a big fat ribeye!
If you have never had quinoa, it is a grain like seed. It is the only plant protein that is made of the same 9 amino acids as a meat protein. According to Wikepedia - Quinoa was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, secondary only to the potato, and was followed in importance by maize. In contemporary times, this crop has become highly appreciated for its nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (18%). Nutritional evaluations of quinoa indicate that it is a source of complete protein.[14][15] It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten-free and considered easy to digest. Because of all these characteristics, quinoa is being considered a possible crop in NASA's Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration human occupied spaceflights
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