Got Qinoa? Ever heard of this high protein grain? I had but never used it. It is very tasty something like cous cous or bulgar wheat. A friend warned me to always rinse your grain in water before cooking or it can become gelatinous. I worked out the recipe from tasting it at a restaurant. I think I came pretty close.
Using Qinoa is easy. Measure per Measure treat it like cooking rice. I have a rice cooker and after rinsing my grain I use 1 1/3 cup of salted water to 1 cup of Quinoa.
In a skillet I add:
2 large (costco size) cans of chicken
1 can of corn
2 cans of Caribbean black beans (they have the spice I like)
1 chopped large red pepper
1 chopped large onion
cilantro to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup of key lime juice to taste
Simmer until thicken slightly and juices have merged
throw your steamed quinoa in a bowl and top with the skillet mixture and a little salsa and yum yum. It is sooo tasty and a perfect protein too.
Bon Apetite
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