5.11.2010

nature's perfect whole food

Have you heard about Salba? I hadn't either until Salba Smart asked if I would be interested in sampling a few of their products. Just take a look at all of these goodies! Salba is an ancient grain. It is a whole food. It is gluten free. It is jam packed with super nutrition for your body! Research has shown that Salba lowers blood pressure, lowers risk of cardiovascular disease, lowers C-reactive protein and increases satiety.

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It has 8 times more Omega-3 than Atlantic salmon, 6 times more calcium than milk, 3 times more iron than spinach, 2.8 times more antioxidants than pomegranates, 15 times more magnesium than broccoli and 1.1 times more fiber than All-Bran.

The seed for planting is grown in separate plots to prevent cross hybridization and degradation of the grain. This is a very good thing!

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There are a variety of products to choose from. I had the opportunity to try the tortilla chips, salsa and whole Salba seed.

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My son loved the yellow corn tortilla chips the most. I thought the blue corn chips were very tasty. The salsa was delicious too! I am planning on using the whole seed in a granola bar recipe.

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I used the last jar of my salsa in tonight's dinner. I threw together a little Taco Mac. It was a big hit and so quick and easy to prepare.

Taco Mac
by theUngourmet

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1 lb ground turkey
1 package taco seasoning
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 jar of Salba Smart Organic Salsa
1 4 oz can of tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup elbow macaroni
1/2 cup frozen corn

sour cream
grated cheddar cheese
diced tomato

In a large skillet brown the ground turkey. Stir in the taco seasoning. Add the beans, salsa, tomato sauce, water, macaroni and corn. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes until macaroni is tender, adding more water if needed.

Garnish with sour cream, cheese and diced tomato and whatever else floats your boat. ;)

I am so excited to have the opportunity to try these amazing products! I will most definitely be purchasing them on a regular basis.

Click here to watch an informational video and then jump over to the Salba Smart website to find out more.


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29 comments:

Angie's Recipes said...

State foodies are lucky!

MaryMoh said...

I have never heard of salba. I don't think I see it here. Your dish looks delicious.

Molly Anne said...

No I've never heard of it! (Of course I'm still trying to find a local store that sells quinoa)

Everything looks quite yummy!

Katy ~ said...

I haven't heard of it, but if it's gluten free, I am certainly going to look for it since we have a celiac in the family. How exciting to learn about a new product. thanks!

Chiara "Kika" Assi said...

Never heard of it, but your taco pasta bake looks really really yummy!As soon as my boyfriends gets here I'll make it for him, he loves that kind of dish.

Joanne said...

Interesting! I've never heard of these before but if they can be made into a yummy taco pasta dish...then I'm there.

Taylor said...

Salba is new to me! I look forward to seeing it in the grocery stores soon!

TKW said...

Never heard of it?! Have I been living under a rock or something (don't answer that). I'm intrigued!

Mhel said...

Never heard of Salba, but since its an ancient grain and is included in the whole foods, I guess it is not genetically modified unlike other grains. So might be more difficult to harvest, but all worth it...

Holly said...

Everything looks really good-especially the salsa! I haven't seen it around here yet.

nanny said...

Yum, I will be on the lookout for all of these products...

Unknown said...

This salsa sounds great. Pass the chips daaaaahling.

teresa said...

what fun samples! i love the pasta, our whole family would wolf that down!

Sook said...

Looks delicious!

Jenn said...

Hmm...Haven't heard of this brand before, but it sure makes me was some chips and salsa right now.

Faith said...

These goodies look great! I love the nutrition facts for them. Your Taco Mac looks so full of flavor!

Lisa said...

Another new ancient grain? Wow! Where do they find these things? Another blessing for gluten-free diets.

Reeni said...

I never heard of Salba! Their products sound great! And your taco mac looks positively delicious! So hearty.

Kim said...

I'm really into that taco mac. It would really hit the spot:D

Another blogger also did a review of Salba this week and had positive things to say. I'm definitely going to look for it in stores.

Krista said...

Taco mac rocks! Yours looks delish!

I have never heard of Salba, but after those nutritional stats and your vote of confidence, you can bet that I'll be looking for it!

Thanks for the "heads up"!

sweetlife said...

never heard of Salba..but wowo after your info about how nutirious it is I need to find these products..love the taco pasta..

sweetlife

Keri said...

Hey Kim.. I'm loving your Blog. It looks and almosts tastes wonderful. I'll try this for sure. Thanks for all the great info on it. And come and see me soon. Love to see your face! Keri from www.samwich365.com and www.alwayscurtsywhenyousneeze.com

Julie said...

I can't wait to see your granola bar recipe!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

I could win my hubs' heart forever with that dish! He's all about chili mac...so I'm pretty sure he'd dig taco mac. HA!

Barely Domestic Mama said...

Oh wow! That sounds so delicious!

Michelle @ Find Your Balance said...

You now, I JUST saw this at Whole Foods. Hadn't heard of it before, but seems to be a cousin of quinoa and amaranth? Anyway it was pretty expensive so I didn't buy it, but plan to try at some point!

Rhiannon Bosse said...

This sounds so good Kim! My ma loves Salba too! So crazy :) Must be your birthdays hehe

A SPICY PERSPECTIVE said...

I've never seen them before. I'll keep my eyes open for it--thanks for sharing!

Claudia said...

I never heard of salba - who knows?Maybe it's been on shelves and because I know nothing about it, I never did "see" it. Sounds like something I should know about and try! Thanks.

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