Quinoa is a very high protein grain which makes this a very nutritious pasta all by itself. The nutty flavor of quinoa combines very nicely with vegetables or chicken. this dough may be difficult to roll in the hand machine and should not be rolled too th Per 1 cup Serving: 238calories 10. 6g protein 41. 4g carbohydrate 3. 3g fat 22. 4mg sodium The Pasta Machine Cookbook Donna Rathmell German ISBN: 1-55867-081-5 Entered by Carolyn Shaw 4-95.