Quinoa evangelist here: quinoa is a complete protein! If she doesn't mind the wee grainy texture, you can make quinotto the way you make risotto, and so many fine things can go in it, like dried fruits or barely-cooked veggies or nuts or lo these many types of goodness! You can get red or regular quinoa in wee boxes at Byerly's, or you can get it from the bulk bins in hippie groceries!

Everything related to quinoa comes with an exclamation point for me! Because I love it so much!