NOW Foods, Organic Tri-Color Quinoa, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO and Allergy-Frirendly, Source of Protein and Iron, 14-Ounce (Packaging May Vary)

Three Colors of Quinoa, One Very Confident Bag

Three colors of quinoa, one bag, zero gluten. This is a grain that overachieves. Except it's not actually a grain. Quinoa is technically a seed that has been cosplaying as a grain for so long that nobody checks its ID anymore. NOW Foods Organic Tri-Color Quinoa combines white, red, and black quinoa into one bag, which is either a delicious blend or the world's smallest bag of confetti. Either way, you cook it, and it's dinner.

What's Actually In There

This is organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, and gluten-free quinoa, which means it fits into a lot of eating plans that used to just get a sad side salad and a shrug. It's also allergy-friendly, so it plays nice at a table where everyone brought their own list of things they can't eat. Quinoa is a good source of plant-based protein and iron, two things your body appreciates and rarely thanks you for out loud.

• Good source of protein to help support healthy muscle function
• Contains iron, which supports healthy energy levels and normal red blood cell function
• Gluten-free, for those steering clear of wheat and its relatives
• Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified, grown without the shortcuts
• Naturally allergy-friendly, no major allergens hiding in the mix

What You Do With It

Quinoa is a solid stand-in for rice, which is a bold claim, because rice has been the default grain of the world for thousands of years and nobody asked quinoa to apply for the job. It got the job anyway. Toss it into soups, stews, and casseroles, or just cook it plain and let it sit there looking like it has three separate opinions about flavor. The taste is mild and a little nutty, the kind of nutty that doesn't scare anyone off, unlike actual nuts, which is a whole different allergy conversation this bag does not have to have.

Cooking it is about as complicated as boiling water, because that is literally what you're doing. Rinse it, simmer it, and it fluffs up into something that works cold in a salad or warm next to whatever protein you're already eating. It's the kind of pantry staple that doesn't ask for attention until you run out, and then it's suddenly the only thing missing from the meal.

Why Tri-Color Instead of Just One

White, red, and black quinoa taste close enough to identical that the real reason for mixing them is visual, and there's nothing wrong with a grain, sorry, seed, that wants to look good on the plate. It supports overall dietary variety, adds a little texture contrast, and makes your rice cooker feel like it's doing something fancy for once. NOW Foods packages it simply, prices it reasonably, and lets the tri-color quinoa do the rest of the talking, quietly, from the pantry, where it will wait as long as you need it to.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.