Quinoa - The Red White and Black Of It

Native to South America, the quinoa seed comes in 3 different varieties, and I like them all - particularly together.  Sometimes its hard to find the blend though, and when I can't I'll settle for red.

White quinoa is the most plentiful; it is the largest and has a nutty vegetal flavor and the softest texture of the three.  Red is next in size and is crunchier because it has an outer seed coat that makes it even nuttier (any reason, you think, why this would be my fave?!?)  Black is the tiniest and the crunchies with an even thicker seed coat.

The reason I personally like to mix them is because the white explodes and is fluffiest, the red has the best flavor and texture (to me - this is personal folks!), and the black will virtually always remain crunchy.  Interesting flavors and textures always make for a more delicious meal!  Lula's Catering makes soups and stews with quinoa as well as entrée salads and side dishes.  It's packed with nutrition and is gluten free … a real winner!  For more tips & tidbits from Lula you can always go here - just type in your key word question and I'll probably have some sort of answer!!  With love, Lula