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Quinoa

Simo429
Simo429 Posts: 10 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Looking for some quinoa recipes to boost my protein intake?

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  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    LOVE this one:

    makingthymeforhealth.com/2014/02/16/spinach-artichoke-quinoa-casserole/
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/easy-quinoa-recipes
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Quinoa has a carb/protein profile very close to rice -- not much difference between the two.
    If you want to add protein, add some slivered almonds to the quinoa/rice.
  • Simo429
    Simo429 Posts: 10 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Quinoa has a carb/protein profile very close to rice -- not much difference between the two.
    If you want to add protein, add some slivered almonds to the quinoa/rice.
    Quinoa has 14 g of protein per 100 g rice only has 2 quinoa also contains all 9 essential amino acids
  • Upstate_Dunadan
    Upstate_Dunadan Posts: 435 Member
    I saute a chopped onion and jalapeno with a couple tsp olive oil, then add the 2 cups washed quinoa (I prefer red) and toast it a few minutes. After that I add toss in some chili powder, cumin, and coriander and let it bloom. Then a can of Ro-tel tomatoes (drained), can of black beans (drained and rinsed), about 2 cups chicken broth. Cover that and simmer it for 16-18 minutes. Pull it off the heat, uncover and toss a kitchen towel over the pan, and replace cover. Let sit for 10 minutes then squeeze some lime juice on top, stir and eat.
  • Simo429
    Simo429 Posts: 10 Member
    That sounds really good cheers
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Simo429 wrote: »
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Quinoa has a carb/protein profile very close to rice -- not much difference between the two.
    If you want to add protein, add some slivered almonds to the quinoa/rice.
    Quinoa has 14 g of protein per 100 g rice only has 2 quinoa also contains all 9 essential amino acids

    Yea, but brown rice is a 3rd of the calories for 100gr. So you could have 3 servings of rice for one serving of quinoa which would make the macro profile a bit closer to each other.

  • Simo429
    Simo429 Posts: 10 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    Simo429 wrote: »
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Quinoa has a carb/protein profile very close to rice -- not much difference between the two.
    If you want to add protein, add some slivered almonds to the quinoa/rice.
    Quinoa has 14 g of protein per 100 g rice only has 2 quinoa also contains all 9 essential amino acids

    Yea, but brown rice is a 3rd of the calories for 100gr. So you could have 3 servings of rice for one serving of quinoa which would make the macro profile a bit closer to each other.
    At the minute I'm struggling to get enough calories, marathon training and lifting after losing weight for 6 months. After watching portion sizes for a while it's hard to suddenly go back to massive portions to get lots of calories instead it's better for me to have more calorific food
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Simo429 wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    Simo429 wrote: »
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Quinoa has a carb/protein profile very close to rice -- not much difference between the two.
    If you want to add protein, add some slivered almonds to the quinoa/rice.
    Quinoa has 14 g of protein per 100 g rice only has 2 quinoa also contains all 9 essential amino acids

    Yea, but brown rice is a 3rd of the calories for 100gr. So you could have 3 servings of rice for one serving of quinoa which would make the macro profile a bit closer to each other.
    At the minute I'm struggling to get enough calories, marathon training and lifting after losing weight for 6 months. After watching portion sizes for a while it's hard to suddenly go back to massive portions to get lots of calories instead it's better for me to have more calorific food

    I prefer quinoa, too. I was just clearing it up. :)
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