Healthy Eating Tip with Recipe – Quinoa

Quinoa (keen-wa) is much like superman, it’s a super grain – in
actuality it’s not really a grain. Quinoa comes from a plant
very similar to spinach; it’s the seed of the plant. It is
packed with protein and potassium and filled with iron and
riboflavin. You can find quinoa at health food and specialty
food stores. Many local grocery stores are starting to stock
their shelves with quinoa now too. Quinoa is a great replacement
for white rice as a side dish or as part of the main course. It
is a very flavorful grain and a wonderful addition to your
healthy eating style.

Quinoa with Flank Steak and Vegetables 1 cup quinoa 1 flank
steak (at least 1 pound) 1 green pepper 1 red pepper sliced
onion 1 8oz package of mushrooms (All vegetables are optional
and can be substituted with other vegetables)

Preparation: Cook the quinoa as directed on the box. Once it’s
cooked, add salt and pepper to taste and mix with a little bit
of olive oil to make it moist. Cut flank steak into bite size
pieces and sauté in olive oil over low to medium heat. Cut up
green pepper, red pepper and onion and sauté in a separate pan
using olive oil. Once the meat is cooked through, add the
vegetables and sauté together for a few minutes. Then add quinoa
to the meat and vegetable mixture and mix it all together and
serve.

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