quinoa question

What do you think of it? Hows the taste? Any issues with it? Does it expand in the stomach like rice?

 I like quinoa.  It's a nutty flavor and a good substitute for rice.  My NUT actually told me about it first.  You can add a bit of protein in it by cooking it in chicken or beef broth instead of rice.  You cook it like rice.  It doesn't clog up like rice and it's gluten free. 

I found this recipe awhile back for Quinoa and Edamame - I haven't tried it yet, but it would be a great way to get a lot of proteing with the quinoa.  Now that we're talking about it, I might just have to make it this week!

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/06/quinoa-edamame-salad/

 quinoa is great...if u read the box it actually is a fruit and very easy to digest...but seems like a grain...i bought pre mixed quinoa salad at costco n luv it with cottage cheese

 It is good, but be careful because it is a carb.  I usually do a half serving the occasional times that I have had it.

I love Quinoa. It's great with sauteed veggies and baked chicken... I drizzle a little olive oil and garlic powder into it. NOM NOM!

It's also great mixed with a little vanilla pudding, ground almonds and almond milk....like a nutty 'rice' pudding.

I tried it tonight hoping for a good rice substitute and I didn't really like it. The texture was weird and it was so nutty.