Superfood you can make in under 30 minutes

Here’s one of my favorite recipes that can be made in well under 30 minutes.  A lot of people aren’t too familiar with quinoa.  It’s an ancient South American pseudo grain.  It looks like a grain but is actually more closely related to leafy plants like beets and spinach.  The Incas revered it as the “mother grain” for it’s highly nutritious nature.  It’s very healthy for you, high in fiber and protein, and can be found in stores like Whole Foods.

Quinoa Mediterranean Delight

1 cup quinoa
1 cup canned sweet corn
1 cup chopped black olives
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 table spoon olive oil
1 table spoon ground pepper
1 table spoon ground salt

Directions:

Combine 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups of cold water in pot.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover.  Simmer until most of the water is evaporated – about 15 minutes.

Combine the quinoa, corn, black olives, feta cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a glass bowl and mix everything together with your hands.  Be sure to really squish the feta with the grain to give it a particularly tasty texture.  Eat it warm or cold.  This makes about 5 servings.  Enjoy!