QUINOA

ITS A SUPERFOOD

First domesticated by the Andean peoples over 3,00 years ago Used by the Incas as a sacred crop It is now popular in countries such as Japan China Europe

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2013 the International Year of Quinoa in hopes to bring to light the role that quinoa can play in providing not only nutrition but food security and poverty eradication with an overall objective of achieving at least one if not some of the Millennium Development Goals.

Year of Quinoa

This Superfood is very versatile

Elderly

Diabetics
Celiacs

Children
Vegetarian

High

performance athletes Lactose intolerant individuals

 Protein

ranging between 12% and 16% 37 % of its protein is made up of amino acids No Cholesterol Majority of its fats are both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated Rich in fiber Calcium (1.5x higher than wheat) Iron (Twice as high as wheat)

Qualities of Quinoa

Qualities of Other minerals Vitamins Magnesium Thiamin Quinoa Phosphorous Riboflavin

Potassium Zinc Lithium Copper
Niacin B-6 Folate Vitamin A Vitamin E

Salad Ingredients:
3/4 1

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

Dressing
2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice 1 tsp. Spike Seasoning (optional but highly recommended)

cup quinoa (rinsed if needed, check the package) 1/2 cup water tsp. salt

1/2

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. ground Ancho chile pepper (or use regular chile powder if you don't have Ancho) fresh ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1
1

red bell pepper, chopped into small dice

cup black beans

1/2
1/2

cup thinly sliced green onion

cup chopped fresh cilantro

References
Popenoe, Hugh (1989). Lost crops of the Incas: little-known plants of the Andes

with promise for worldwide cultivation. Washington, D.C.: National Academy

Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-309-04264-X Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2013). International Year of Quinoa. "International Years". United Nations. Retrieved 9 June 2012. http://www.codexalimentarius.org/codex-home/en/ http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/6359?fg=&man=&lfacet=&format= Abridged&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=&qlookup=quinoa