Quinoa Salad Facts
Quinoa pronounced “keen-wha” is a really old grain. It is classified as a pseudocereal, which means it is not a cereal or a grain. Quinoa is a chenopod, so it is the same family as beets and spinach. It was a sacred grain for the Inca’s, who called it chissaya mama “mother of all grains”. It has been cultivated for over 6000 years in the Andes. It does not grow like a rice; quinoa has a long growing season, likes well drained soil and easily grows at high altitudes up to 4000 meters. The Spanish conquistadors (really bad guys) who called it “food for Indians” forbade the production and strongly encouraged the farming of corn (maize). Quinoa is also really good for you, it is gluten-free, high in phosphorus, magnesium, iron and it is high in protein. Best of all it cooks in 15 minutes or less.
Ginger hates quinoa but he is away…. so Nutmeg (who loves it) got…
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