quinoa

noun

qui·noa ˈkēn-ˌwä

kē-ˈnō-ə

: an annual herb (Chenopodium quinoa) of the amaranth family that is native to the Andean highlands and is cultivated for its starchy seeds which are used as food and ground into flour

also : its seeds

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Roasted salmon with whole grains and greens: Roast a salmon fillet with olive oil and salt, then serve it with quinoa or farro and a leafy green salad. —

Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Jan. 2025 Lauren Goode: Not bad, actually decent, but also mass-produced and maybe with a little bit too much salad dressing to give the quinoa flavor. —

Lauren Goode, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025 Oats have been linked to preventing cardiovascular diseases, bulgur is high in fiber and quinoa is a safe grain for people with Celiac Disease. —

Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 Native Superfoods waffles or griddle cakes made with blue corn, quinoa, currants, piñon, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and triple berries are available all day. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for quinoa