Quinoa

Just some helpful tips on why Quinoa should be incorporated into you diet. Quinoa is an amino acid-rich (protein) seed that has a fluffy, creamy, slightly crunchy texture and a somewhat nutty flavor when cooking. Quinoa is very rich in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and copper, all great ingredients that your body needs. 

 Health Benefits

• High in protein and contains all 9 essential amino acids
• Helps for Migraine Headaches- rich in magnesium which helps relax the blood vessels, preventing the constriction and rebound dilation characteristics of migraines.
• Helps Improve Cardiovascular Health

Rainbow Quinoa Stir-Fry

1 cup Rainbow Quinoa ( You can use the regular kind as well)
1 Tbs Olive Oil
2-3 Garlic Cloves, minced
White Onion, chopped
Broccoli
2-3 Carrots
Green Beans or Sugar Snap Peas (or both)
Corn
Bell Peppers
Avocado (add when serving)
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Follow directions on the back of the package for cooking the Quinoa in a separate pot, since there is just myself and my sister 1 Cup of Quinoa makes enough for dinner and lunch the next day. Once cooked set aside.

In a large pan saute olive oil, onions, and minced garlic. Once cooked through add carrots, broccoli. Cook until soft, then add remaining vegetables. Add salt and pepper to taste. Once the vegetables are cooked to your liking add the Quinoa to the mixture, you may find you need to add more olive oil, salt and pepper. Once everything is mixed you may serve. Top the final dish with avocado. This dish is really great because you can add any vegetables that you like to or remove any that I have listed above to your liking. This is a simple, but very healthy dish and it's great for lunch the next day. If you are vegetarian this is a great meal to make as well. You may also add meat to this as well.

Enjoy!