Egea’s Superfood of the Month

    Quinoa

                   (Pronounced KEEN-wa)

1 CUP = 8 GRAMS PROTEIN

*The only grain or seed to provide all NINE essential amino acids our bodies can’t    produce themselves.

*High in fiber, iron, magnesium

                                    EATING IDEAS

       *add to soups

       *mix and match quinoa salad

       * add sugar and orange zest to quinoa cooking water, then use as a stand in for oatmeal

       *combine with beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, seasonings, form into a small patty

          and fry with olive oil

       *mix with pasta sauce and fillings then bake like pasta