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I have only in the past year tried quinoa. At first when people talked about it I was like “what is that?” so I decided to give it at try. Of course I came to love it! I have used it in a variety of ways, but my favorite is with some fruit and plain yogurt. Very yummy for a snack!

Now its my friend Wendy, of www.DontWorryGetHealthy.com and of the Money Saving Meal Plans, turn to share with you her knowledge of Quinoa.

If there’s one whole grain I can’t get enough of, it would definitely have to be quinoa. Since I’m sensitive to wheat, quinoa is the perfect grain for me, completely gluten-free.

Not familiar with quinoa? It’s a grain from South America that has been gaining in popularity in recent years.  I love the fact that you can cook it in 15-20 minutes, which seems like a breeze compared to brown rice. Extra bonus: it’s a great source of protein that’s non animal-based, and contains ample amounts of magnesium, iron and manganese.  Plus, it just tastes good.

I’ve been having fun experimenting with quinoa in the last few months. Recently, I added it to one of my favorite Real Simple recipes, bean and sausage stew. It makes for a hardy one pot meal but with minimal effort and so much flavor.

I also like that quinoa works as a breakfast porridge, part of a main dish or a healthy side dish. Check out this week’s video tip on adding pesto to quinoa — a great accompaniment to almost any meal. I talked about this specific recipe a while back, so fast and easy. Now you can see just how easy it is in the video.

Do you have a favorite quinoa recipe? How do you like to prepare it? Another of my favorites is this delicious quinoa stew. Enjoy!

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