Quinoa Recipes

tara473

I've heard so many great things about Quinoa. I bought some, but now what?

What do I do with it???

Can anyone share any good Quinoa recipes??

Thanks
Tara

mallorybriann

My favorite! But I just have mine plain... I first had it at a restaurant with spinach as a side. But I'd love to see some new ways to eat it!

FaeFae

what is it?? ive never heard of it!!

mallorybriann

It's pronounced keen-wah, it's kinda like a grain/seed, but gets kinda fluffy when you cook it. Reminded me of couscous in a way. It is really good!

what is it?? ive never heard of it!!

mariabee

If you Search under Recipes for 'quinoa' (here where you've posted this), you will find several recipes. Quinoa is de-lish... and you can really substitute it for rice in any dish, maybe even some couscous dishes (at least recipes I've tried). Yummy!

tara473

xoxmalsxox - thanks for answering faefae's question, because I'm not sure I would have been able to!!! lol

tara473

thank you mariabee! Going to go look there now!

darwintheboxer

One of my favorite recipes, can be served warm (my favorite) or cold.

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

1 cup (dry) organic quinoa
½ cup (dry) Israeli couscous
1 can black beans
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
6 oz. baby portabellas, diced
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
4 stalks green onion, chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Dressing:
juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp salt

Prepare quinoa and Israeli couscous as directed on packaging. While cooking, sauté mushrooms
in olive oil and rinse black beans. Mix all ingredients and dressing in large bowl.

6 servings (approx. 225g)

Nutritional Info (per serving):
312 calories
45 g carbs (3 g sugar)
9 g fat
11 g protein
470 mg sodium (using regular canned beans)

Edited to correct sodium, that is mg not grams!!!!

hajjcomb

I love making a Greek quinoa salad with it- quinoa, feta, kalamata olives, red onion, olive oil. Simple, healthy (don't go crazy on the feta, or use fat free too), delicious.

tara473

Just found this recipe...at this link http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/161508-jillian-michaels-quinoa-granola?hl=quinoa#posts-2157630

Jillian Michaels' Quinoa Granola
Makes approx. 10-2 tbsp servings

Ingredients
1 cup quinoa (uncooked, rinsed and drained)
1/4 cup whole flaxseed
1 tbs honey
1 tbs olive oil
Parchment paper

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375° and spread parchment paper over a cookie sheet. Combine the first four ingredients in a bowl. Spread the mixture over the parchment paper. Bake it in the oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Once it's completely cool, crumble the mixture. Combine 1/3 cup of the granola with nonfat plain Greek yogurt and fruit. Recipe makes about 10 - 2 tbsp servings.

Nutrition per serving
Calories – 155
Carbs – 17g
Fat – 7g
Protein – 6g
Fiber – 5g
Sugar – 2g

Can't wait to try this... Someone said on the thread that whole flax seeds work better than ground! I'm glad I read that, because all I ahve here is ground (and probably would have tried it!!).

Thanks for your ideas!

lizb59

I've heard so many great things about Quinoa. I bought some, but now what?

What do I do with it???

Can anyone share any good Quinoa recipes??

Thanks
Tara

I prepare it with vegetable broth instead of water - adds more flavor. It's also a great breakfast grain - add nuts, dried fruit, milk or soy milk. Here are some recipes: http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/basic-quinoa.php

ShellyMacchi

oooh love sound of that black bean recipe.. *saves it for later *L*

sissy56

My husband makes it like rice - 2 to 1 ratio water to quinoa. Then we add whatever meat and veggies are in the fridge and it's dinner.

cardbucfan

I cook mine in chicken broth and then add some sauteed, diced veggies (onions, celery, mushrooms, carrots), some dried fruit (craisins or raisins) and some chopped toasted almonds. I love it and will eat it hot or cold. My kids hate it but they haven't hit the 20 time try something yet.