How do you make your Quonia?

pharris888

I sneak it into steel cut oats 3/4 oats to 1/4 quinoa. My son never noticed.

MSeel1984

I use it as a substitute in cold pasta salads (Mediterranean salad includes kalamata olives, low fat feta, cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, lemon juice, salt and pepper)

I also have used it to make hot breakfast cereal...adding raisins, apples, almond milk, cinnamon and brown sugar.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/10/apples-and-cinnamon-breakfast-quinoa.html

*edited to give you the recipe! *

BrittDoesIt

in a quesadilla with some black beans cheese and salsa nom nom

smarionette

I've been making it into a salad lately. Quinoa, diced red pepper, diced cucumber, radishes, sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and Newman's Own Balsamic vinaigrette. That and a bit of protein = amazing lunch that powers me through.

cpdiminish

Quinoa - the food that is so trendy in the U.S. that the people who live in the areas where it is grown can no longer afford to eat. I quit buying it, at least until supply catches up with demand.

skrlec70

I add some parsley and or cilantro, tomatoes and cucumber for a Mediterranean salad

Angurla

My hubby eats it plain with chicken. I have made it with cucumber, tomato, feta etc. A spicy version with black beans. I want to try it as a breakfast. I have stuffed peppers with it too. I stuffed plabanos once with black beans and spices it and it was good.

jramaral

You can also toast and then grind into a flour and use in recipes instead of oat flour.

JennafurC

Avocado, edamame, some feta cheese & balsamic vinegar. SO GOOD.

I use it in place of pastina in soup now too.

rachelg145

Hot Breakfast Quinoa

1 Cup Quinoa
2 Cups Water
Salt
1/2 Cup chopped apples, pears, raisins, soaked almonds or dates (optional) - I use apples and raisins
1/2 Cup rice milk
1 TBS maple syrup
Pineapple bits, toasted shredded coconut, and/or 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for garnish) - I don't garnish - good with just the milk and syrup

Rinse the quinoa and drain. Place the quinoa in a saucepan over high heat, add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add whatever fruit you desire and continue to simmer until all the water is absorbed. Serve with rice milk and a drizzle of maple syrup. Use garnishes if you want.

When I make this I only ever use apples and raisins and then I garnish with the rice milk, maple syrup only. I'm sure cooking with golden raisins would probably be really good too but I've only ever used regular raisins. This makes enough for several days and you just portion some out, warm it up and add the rice milk and syrup and stir right before you eat it. Easy to take to work if you are like me and eat at your desk once you are there.

rachelg145

My Mom's friend made this recently and it was delicious:
Quinoa Tabouleh

2 cups water
1cup quinoa
1 can drained blk beans
1 seedless cucumber peeled and chopped
1red pepper, chopped
Scallions chopped
1/3 cup minced parsley
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Cook quinoa, fluff with fork, cool, add the rest and pour lemon juice and oil salt and pepper.

tasha_c

I, too, love to make a greek quinoa salad with feta, tomato, olives, cucumber, tzatziki & chicken.

My latest favourite recipe for quinoa is:

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad:
quinoa cooked in chicken broth
grilled chicken
celery
a few crumbles of blue cheese
Frank's Red Hot

Kestrelwings

I mix it 50:50 with oats for a porridge with a nutty flavour and hint of crunch, but not for protein: Oats actually have MORE protein than quinoa per 100g (approx 17g vs 14g).

emaybe

My ex got me hooked on quinoa 12 years ago when he started making breakfast skillets with it. He'd mix it with onion, garlic, tofu, and whatever veggies were on hand. Mix in a touch of honey mustard dressing and fresh ground black pepper and it's freaking delicious.

hei_ma_ma

I know what quinoa is. What is quonia? Is it a new version of quinoa? Or something else altogether?

tinglesby

I like mine as a slightly warm Greek Salad

Kalmata Olives (chopped)

Feta Cheese

Diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion

Drizzle w/ olive oil


I usually have it w/ Charred Chicken skewers that I rub down with garlic, oregano, and mint (squeeze lemon over it after it's grilled)

holy moly that sounds amazing!!

emaybe

Quinoa - the food that is so trendy in the U.S. that the people who live in the areas where it is grown can no longer afford to eat. I quit buying it, at least until supply catches up with demand.

So it's better to not support agriculture in the regions it's coming from?

ezloshead

I love quinoa with pretty much everything.

In salads, as a warm side dish on its own, but my fave way to indulge is to make Quinoa Pizza Bites! SO delish

I've been craving pizza like crazy! How do you make them?

ezloshead

I know what quinoa is. What is quonia? Is it a new version of quinoa? Or something else altogether?

Seems I spelled it wrong. Sorry.

ezloshead

in a quesadilla with some black beans cheese and salsa nom nom

NOMNOMNOM indeed.