Ingredients:

1 lb of 99% fat free turkey
A few tablespoons of Quinoa
fresh chopped parsley
fresh chopped onion
Mrs. Dash No Sodium Seasonings

Directions:

Mix turkey, quinoa, parsley, onion and spices together.  Form into meatballs.  Cook over medium heat in a saute pan.  Serve hot.

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It is called quinoa (pronounced keen-wa), and is a grain that comes from the Andes  Mountains of South America. Quinoa's origins are truly ancient. It was one of  the three staple foods, along with corn and potatoes, of the Inca civilization. Quinoa was known then, and still is known, with respect, as the mother grain. We  call it the "Supergrain of the Future."

Quinoa contains  more protein than any other grain; an average of 16.2  percent, compared with 7.5 percent for rice, 9.9 percent for millet, and 14 percent for wheat. Some varieties of quinoa are more than 20 percent protein.

Quinoa's protein is  of an unusually high quality. It is a complete protein, with an essential amino acid balance close to the ideal ... similar to milk!

Quinoa's protein is  high in lysine, methionine and cystine. This makes it an excellent food to  combine with, and boost the protein value of, other grains (which are low in lysine), or soy (which is low in methionine and cystine).

Rich & Balanced Source of  Nutrients
Besides its unique protein,  quinoa also provides starch, sugars, oil (high in essential linoleic acid), fiber, minerals, and  vitamins.

Easy on the Stomach
Quinoa is light, tasty, and  easy to digest. It is not sticky or heavy like most other grains, and  it has a delicious flavor all its own.

Quick  and Simple to Prepare
A whole-grain dish of  quinoa takes just 15 minutes.

Versatile
Quinoa can be substituted for almost any grain in almost any recipe. It looks and tastes great on its own, or in any dish from soup to salad.

Perfect for Summertime
Many people eat grains only during the colder months, but quinoa's lightness combined with its versatility in cold dishes like salads and desserts makes it an ideal source of good summertime nutrition.

Kids love it!
Quinoa is an excellent source of nutrition for infants and children.

10/03/2009

Skyler: oops, I accidentally sent my comment to the "ask Pete" section. Let's try again; Great segment and recipe. It looks like a very versatile recipe too. Thyme and Garlic would definitely be good possibilities too. Turkey and Quinoa might make for a good meat loaf, but you might have to add an egg as an additional binding agent

09/30/2009

olivia: As always a great food and you look amazing. ;)

09/30/2009

George: This is such a great video!! I learned so much by watching it, thanks again mr. super stud.

09/28/2009

jackie chan: How delicious! Your balls look tasty. Bet your balls melt in your mouth! Meatballs that is! This old man needs oxygen! Jackie Chaan