Exciting things to do with Quinoa?
chrissywelsh10
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I have used it as a rice substitute, (for the high protein count among other reasons) but i am stuck for something more exciting to do with it?
Does anyone have a good recipe? or can point me to a good place to get ideas?
Most of the recipe books have say *add stock cube and onion... which is fine... but surely there must be something more... right?
Does anyone have a good recipe? or can point me to a good place to get ideas?
Most of the recipe books have say *add stock cube and onion... which is fine... but surely there must be something more... right?
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I've only used quinoa a few times, to either substitute rice in sushi or put into mini quiches0
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Take it back to the shop and get a refund is the most exciting thing I can think of....0
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Take it back to the shop and get a refund is the most exciting thing I can think of....
Think I am going to take it for a mini roadtrip down the spice aisle and introduce it to a funky indian friend, they can pair up and I can have something tasty... failing all that... I'll go french and add more garlic.
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Check out Skinnytaste.com She has some really great recipes in general and some great ideas of quinoa (salads, main dishes, and deserts)0
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My wife just made this one and the whole family loved it!
http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/2013/04/slow-cooker-quinoa-chicken-chili.html0 -
chrissywelsh10 wrote: »Take it back to the shop and get a refund is the most exciting thing I can think of....
Think I am going to take it for a mini roadtrip down the spice aisle and introduce it to a funky indian friend, they can pair up and I can have something tasty... failing all that... I'll go french and add more garlic.
Out of context but thank you for not taking my post too seriously.0 -
Southwestern Turkey Stuffed Peppers
It has quinoa in it and if you don't like stuffed peppers, the stuffing is great as a lettuce wrap.
http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/southwestern-turkey-and-quinoa-stuffed-peppers/0 -
check out pinterest. I did a search last night and found all kinds of recipes using quinoa. some of them sound really good...like a taco bowl that someone has posted. I'm going to try some of them.0
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This Spinach Artichoke Quinoa Bake recipe from Making Thyme for Health is crazy delicious:
makingthymeforhealth.com/2014/02/16/spinach-artichoke-quinoa-casserole/0 -
I like to mix it with some diced cucumbers & tomatos and put some balsamic over everything. Also, mix with chicken breast or ground turkey, fresh spinach & broccoli with some garlic and a little olive oil.0
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I like to eat it for breakfast with cinnamon, maple syrup and some fruits0
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I feed it to my pet canary Sam. Pretty exciting for him.0
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Make a pot of it, take it on the train, then flick blobs of it at morning commuters.0
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juggle in one hand, eat the Quinoa in the other, or add bacon drippings to it for sharts and googles.0
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I'm not a huge fan of quinoa but there's a granola recipe with it that I've been wanting to try.
http://www.pastryaffair.com/blog/honey-almond-quinoa-granola.html0 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZOvA2yAiWw&list=UUNbngWUqL2eqRw12yAwcICg
Omit the rice for quinoa. Chili stuffed peppers!0 -
You can add raisins, sunflower seeds, apple and cinnamon for breakfast.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/quinoa-salad-recipe0.html
http://www.buzzfeed.com/deenashanker/ways-you-never-knew-you-could-eat-quinoa-for-breakfast
http://www.theppk.com/2011/01/black-beans-quinoa-with-chipotle-raspberry-sauce/
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I recently saw some quinoa bread at the local supermarket. Tastes good, but one family member says that it's kind of chewy when toasted.0
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Love this recipe!
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/04/mediterranean-quinoa-salad.html
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 6 • Size: 1 generous cup • Old Points: 3 • Weight Watcher Points+: 5 pt
Calories: 145.5 • Fat: 8 g • Carb: 15.5 g • Fiber: 2.5 g • Protein: 4.3 g • Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 137 mg (without the salt) • Cholest: 7.4 mg
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/2 - 3/4 lemon, squeezed
1/4 cup (about 10) kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cups cucumber, peeled and diced (from 1 English)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/3 cup crumbled feta
salt and fresh pepper, to taste
Directions:
Rinse quinoa for about 2 minutes, using your hands to make sure all the saponins are removed.
Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste and bring to a boil. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and cover; simmer covered 15 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minutes without lifting the lid; then fluff with a fork and set aside in a large mixing bowl to cool.
While the quinoa cools, dice all the vegetables. Add the red onion, olives, cucumber, tomatoes to the cooled quinoa, and squeeze 1/2 lemon over it.
Drizzle the olive oil over the quinoa, then add feta, salt and pepper to taste and toss well. Taste for salt and adjust as needed, add more lemon juice if needed.0 -
Add diced fruit and some raw honey. Let it sit overnight and have it as a dessert. Also add some lentils to it and have as a snack or lunch for a super protein packed meal.0
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