Quinoa - Want To Try It!

gardenbird

I have never had quinoa. Want to expand my horizons! Any suggestions on recipes greatly appreciated! Thank you!

WithWhatsLeft

32 Ways to eat Quinoia

Sabine_Stroehm

Suzanneishere wrote: »

32 Ways to eat Quinoia

fabulous.

I always cook it in a broth. Makes it taste a bit nuttier.

My current favorite is kale, black beans and quinoa. But next on my list to try is this stuffing: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/quinoa-stuffing-recipe-quinoa-butternut-squash-cranberries-pistachios/ which is a lot like #14 on Suzanne's link.

lucys1225

I always make sure I rinse it before I cook it. This is my family's favorite.

http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/09/one-pan-mexican-quinoa/

Laurend224

http://vegangela.com/2012/12/18/spinach-lemon-quinoa-bake/
This one is yummy.

jfp420

Laurend224 wrote: »

http://vegangela.com/2012/12/18/spinach-lemon-quinoa-bake/
This one is yummy.

Looks delicious. Just pinned it for lunch this week

missiontofitness

Someone I knew made stuffed peppers with it in lieu of rice.

alphabetsoup2013

This is my personal favourite: Mexican Quinoa Salad. It is soooooo good.

SuggaD

Quinoa burgers...yum! Had one for lunch topped with mozzarella, avocado and baby spinach. Would have added some marinara sauce, but didn't have any.

pineapple_jojo

I like it in salads, cooked in broth for extra flavour. Be careful with it tho, it's quite calorie dense.

ineego

Always rinse it very well! Quinoa has a natural waxy film that can be very upsetting to certain individuals stomach..and once you experience this you will never enjoy quinoa again! Otherwise this is an amazing food in all regards...very versatile.

RodaRose

Right. I buy the pre-rinsed kind if I can because the outside can be bitter.

jillcoyle

Great recipe- I make this one all the time; have it for lunch with grilled chicken. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/04/mediterranean-quinoa-salad.html

DancingMoosie

I like to cook 1/4 cup quinoa and then add it to 200g kale cooked with a bit of water, 2 tbs dry veg soup mix, 30g mixed fried fruit. This makes about 4 100g servings. Another version is to cook the quinoa only, chop an apple and set it aside to soak in lemon juice. Chop a couple of green onions into a very large bowl of raw kale, sprinkle with your choice of herbs. When the quinoa is done, pour it over the kale and onions(the hot quinoa will wilt the veggies). Then stir in the apple chunks. Serve cold as a salad. Add salt, if desired.

WithWhatsLeft

I cook oatmeal and quinoa together in equal parts water and fat free skim milk - they both cook exactly the same way - and store it in the fridge.

For a quick hot breakfast, heat up 1/2 cup of the mixture with whatever you like. I like dried cranberries and almonds, with a tiny dash of sweetener.

DianePK

I have a brown rice and quinoa mix that I just cook in the rice cooker and serve in place of plain white rice.

DaFibble

Quinoa makes me feel good, as in actively boosts my sense of wellbeing. I usually cook it in chicken broth with olive oil, garlic, onion, ginger, various seeds (pumpkin, sesame, chia, hemp, sunflower), mild curry spices, bit of lemon juice and maybe some mushrooms or peppers. Great accompaniment to chicken.

KayMar73

I love quinoa. I use it instead of rice or oatmeal. Even if I have a garden salad, I just throw a handful of cooked quinoa in it.

MSeel1984

Check out skinnytaste.com-she has a recipe for breakfast quinoa that's awesome.
It cooks just like rice...once it's cooked, you can make it like hot cereal or you can use it as a substitute for rice...or use it cold in salads (it makes an awesome greek salad-just add a homemade or bottled greek dressing to taste, chunks of cucumber, cherry tomatoes, greek olives, feta cheese) NOM

cocates

jillcoyle wrote: »

Great recipe- I make this one all the time; have it for lunch with grilled chicken. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/04/mediterranean-quinoa-salad.html

^^This. I LOVE this recipe. If there is something you don't like, omit it or replace it with something else. Sometimes, I'm not in the mood for kalmata olives and feta, so I omit it. I've also cut back the EVOO as well.

Good luck!