Quinoa2

I bought a t-bone steak on the weekend - this is the smallest one Chatswood butchers had! Half for dinner and half chopped up in a quinoa salad variation for the next few lunches.

Cooking for one is not always easy. So you can see the vegies from dinner also ended up in the salad. I ate the salad for lunch warm with a dollop of tzatziki on top - good combo!

Exploring quinoa

A friend of mine had mentioned on Facebook that she was cooking with quinoa.

And so, I've been wanting to try it and finally got around to it this afternoon.

Wikipedia describes quinoa as:

Quinoa has a light, fluffy texture when cooked, and its mild, slightly nutty flavor makes it an alternative to white rice or couscous.

The above is a quinoa salad recipe I found on-line, however, I added lemon and some ham for interest. It has loads of garlic, spinach and light feta crumbled throughout as per the recipe.

Hmm, the garlic and lemon is all I can taste. I tried a small spoonful when it was not dressed - it tasted grainy....I will have to try a bigger spoonful for nuttiness next time! I think I do like it compared to couscous as it has a lightness about it.