Article: PACKED WITH PROTEIN, QUINOA IS AN EASY-TO-PREPARE SIDE DISH.(FLAVOR)

Byline: BETTY DOUGLASS, CORRESPONDENT

THE National Academy of Science calls it ``one of the best sources of protein in the vegetable kingdom.'' Others call it the Mother Grain or the Supergrain. Whatever you call it, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) contains more high-quality protein than any other grain, according to ``The New Food Lover's Companion'' by Sharon Tyler Herbst (Barron's, 1995).

On top of that, it's light, easy to digest, and quick and easy to prepare.

Quinoa can be served like rice as a side dish, in soups, salads, stuffings, main dishes and stews, casseroles, croquettes or stuffed vegetables. It is also used in desserts and as a ...

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