I’m all about cooking up lots of delicious, healthy food in my kitchen and I love it even more when it’s quick & simple! Am I right!? If you answered yes to that question – this recipe is for you!! 
In fact, I think the hardest thing you have to do is give the quinoa a good rinse prior to cooking it to avoid it coming out with a bitter taste – no one wants that nonsense! 
Quinoa (pronounced ”KEEN-wah”) provides all 9 essential amino acids, making it a complete protein. In fact, quinoa has the highest amount of protein of all the whole grains out there! Another bonus, it’s a gluten free grain so it’d be perfect for those with gluten sensitivity.
Ingredients
- 2 cup low sodium chicken stock (or water)
- 2 cups of chopped broccoli
- 1 cup of quinoa
- 1 tbsp of finely chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp of parmesan cheese
- 1-2 tsp of Mrs. Dash extra spicy (or you can use whichever Mrs. Dash or seasoning you prefer)
- sea salt to taste (I used 1/2 tsp)
Directions
- Bring the chicken stock, rinsed quinoa, broccoli and garlic to a boil, over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat & simmer until the stock has been absorbed, approx 14-16 minutes.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese, seasoning and sea salt.
- Serve
Serving Size: 4
193 calories/ 0.5g saturated fat/ 31g carbs/ 4.2g fiber/ 0.8g sugar/ 8g protein
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Okay, I’m off! Have a great weekend loves! I have a workout to do and then we’ll see where the rest of the day takes me!
XOXO,
Angel
What type of strainer or rinsing method do you use to rinse the quinoa? Thanks so much for your blog I realltpy enjoy it!
I have a small that holds a cup of rice, quinoa etc…just as long as the holes are small, you’re good!