Quinotto, a Quinoa RecipeThis is a wonderful low glycemic quinoa recipe called "quinotto" which is made with quinoa, a gluten free grain, instead of the arborio rice of most risotto recipes. Quinoa is a South American grain that is highly nutritious. It has 12 - 18% protein content and all the amino acids making it a complete protein! I believe it is the only grain that has all the amino acids in it. Vegetarians take note! It is because of it's high protein content that it is low glycemic.This recipe serves two as a main dish or four as a side dish. It is one of many printable low glycemic index recipes you will find on this site. Quinotto is an Italian risotto, with a Peruvian twist. It is made with quinoa instead of arborio rice which would have a high glycemic index. This can be served with an assorted greens salad. Look for the organic, baby leafy greens in plastic containers in the super market or in bulk in your natural foods market. Arugula or watercress could be added for a nice, peppery contrast to the quinoa.
In a heavy nonstick frying pan over medium low heat, lightly toast the quinoa for about 5 minutes or until it turns slightly golden. Pour in 1 cup of boiling broth, stirring continuously. When it has been absorbed add a little more boiling liquid, stirring all the while a little at a time. Keep adding liquid until it is all absorbed. The quinoa should be just simmering. This should take about 10 minutes or so. Add the chopped shallot. Cover and remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Add the feta cheese, salt and pepper and parsley. Let it sit for 5 minutes more, fluff with fork and serve. 320 calories per serving
You can buy quinoa pasta too and make a spaghetti quinoa recipe using quinoa noodles. A brand I like a lot is Ancient Quinoa Harvest. One serving of their quinoa linguine contains 4 grams of protein. Their pasta is cheaper than the brands made with wheat in my natural foods store. Ancient Quinoa harvest makes several different types of pasta noodles. They also make just plain quinoa with their sauces included in the box for a fast and easy quinoa dinner.
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