By Alexandra Deabler | Fox News
Chipotle istesting lime-cilantro quinoa on its New York City menu as an alternative torice. (Reuters/ iStock)
Chipotle is trying to spice up its menu with a trendy superfood – quinoa.
The Tex-Mex chain is trying the new grain in its New York City test kitchenas an alternative to its iconic lime-cilantro rice.
"The quinoais made with red and gold quinoa tossed with a little citrus juice, cumin, andfreshly chopped cilantro," Chris Arnold, a Chipotle representative, said in anemail to Business Insider. "We arerecommending that added to a salad or in place of rice in another entree."
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This new menu item comes as a recent break from Chipotle’s staunchresistance to complicating its menu with additional items, which started inSeptember when the fast food restaurant began serving queso nationwide.
The menu changes may be a sign of things to come as Chipotle’s found,Steve Ells, said the company was considering “salads with different kinds ofgrains," as well as "traditional things" like nachos andquesadillas, Business Insider reported.
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Chipotle hasbeen struggling financially after a series of food-relatedillnesses were traced back to the chain,causing stocks to take a nosedive. Though stocks have been increasing recently,despite the critically-panned queso.
No word on if the quinoa will be rolled-out nationwide, or remain in thetest kitchen as a healthier option.