Quinoa, Organic by Azure Farm

Pronounced "keen-wa". Quinoa is a complete protein grain (50% more thanwheat), high in lysine, more iron, phosphorus, vitamins A, E and B, andmore calcium and fat than other grains. Quinoa kernels have a waxy protectivecoating called saponin which will leave quinoa bitter unless rinsed offunder running water before cooking. Expands to four times its volume whencooked. Combine with millet, bulgur or buckwheat for variety. Substitutefor bulgur in tabouli. Makes a very light breakfast cereal.

INGREDIENTS: Organic Quinoa Grain.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 cup (43 g)

Servings Per Container: About 76 (5 lb. size)

Servings Per Container: About 53 (33 oz. size)

Nutrient Amount %DV

Calories 160

Calories from Fat 20

Total Fat 2.5 g 4%

Trans Fat -- g

Sodium 10 mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 30 g 10%

Dietary Fiber 3 g 12%

Sugars -- g

Protein 6 g

Calcium 2%

Iron 20%

Not a significant source of saturated fat, cholesterol, vitamin A, andvitamin C.

• Basic cooking instructions: Soak quinoa in warm water for 5 minutes.Wash, drain and rinse several times. Add 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups boilingwater. Return to boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 - 15 minutes or untilwater is absorbed.
• Azure Farm is located in the foothills east of Mt. Hood with a fantasticview of the Cascades and farm land in the valleys below. This is wheatgrowing country where dry-land farming produces an abundance of soft whitewheat and other grains. But what makes our farm different from most otherwheat farms is our growing practices. Weve been growing organically forover 25 years, and are attempting to go beyond basic organic (which onlyensures which harmful things have not been used). We try to keep up withorganic soil amendments that will actually improve our soil, and consequentlyimprove the food itself.
• Any items with the Azure Farm label which are not grown on Azure Farm,are from farms which we know have been growing organically for many years,doing whatever they can to ensure healthy soil, so the food on your tableis also healthy.
• Why go organic? Organic foods are grown without synthetic fertilizers,pesticides, or herbicides. Organic foods are not genetically modified.Organic foods are grown in soil that is nurtured, not treated... whichmeans top soil, groundwater, rivers, lakes, streams, watersheds, fish &wildlife, and people are not compromised. Healthy food grows in healthysoil. You can often taste the organic difference!