Amaranth is not as well-known as other grains in this part of the world. In actual fact, amaranth is the seed of a herbaceous plant, but I will refer to it as a grain. It is an ancient Aztec grain and is grows abundantly in places like Mexico, Peru, Nepal, and the USA. Amaranth contains no gluten and is super high in protein providing over 4 grams of protein per ½ cup of cooked amaranth. It also contains high levels of the amino acids lysine and methionine which are often lac