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Recipes for Health: Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Quinoa, native to South America, is the grain of the moment - much like brown rice in the 70's, wheat berries in the 80's, and couscous in the 90's. Pronounced "keen-wa," it was a staple of the ancient Incas, hence the name "the mother grain." Mild, nutty-tasting and packed with high-quality protein, fiber, and iron, it cooks quickly, has a fluffy texture, and is available organically grown, packaged, and sold in whole food markets and many grocery stores. We see quinoa recipes everywhere: in food magazines, cookbooks, and on diet "yes" food lists. Quinoa is a dietician’s dream. A third of...