Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah):

Quinoa cooks like a grain, but is actually a seed and is a good source of vegetable protein. It contains high levels of minerals and is rich in vitamins and can be used instead of rice or pastas.

Quinoa is easy and quick food to prepare. It has a protein content of between 12-18% and unusually for the vegetable world has a complete set of …

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