The following picture is of a tasty tidbit from the UCLA medical center salad bar. As you can see, a minute longer and there wouldn't be any food left to photograph. I only started eating Quinoa about 5 years ago, knew it had some health benefits, but never really took the time to research them...until now.
An online article written by Megan Ware, a registered dietician and nutritionist, lists some beneficial components of Quinoa as the following: (click on quote to go to online article)
Quinoa is naturally gluten-free and contains iron, B-vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin E and fiber. It is one of only a few plant foods that are considered a complete protein and comprised of all pernine essential amino acids
I performed a scholarly article search on the downside to Quinoa and only found a few articles regarding certain individuals having allergic reactions to Quinoa. Once case mentions someone in France going anaphylactic...scary. So I guess you probably don't want to eat this stuff if you're allergic to it and you won't really know unless you try it or have a history of grain allergies.
This salad had edamame, kale, corn, and some sort of salad oil. I checked to see what recipes were available on the web and the one closest to the photo can be found by clicking on the following link:
Since I'm all about doing things on my own and putting my own twist to things, stay tuned for Dave's Costco Mixed Vegetables, Kale, and Quinoa Salad.
Happy eating,
DAVE
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