Quinoa Recipes??

crysthom · May 2011

Anyone have any good recipes using Quinoa? Either as a side or main dish. Thanks!

therealangd · May 2011

I just usually just throw stuff together. I cook the quinoa in chicken broth. Then add corn, cucumber, tomatos, black beans, celery. Whatever else I might have on hand.

CountryGrrrrl · May 2011

Check out Foodnetwork.com and search quinoa. My faves are the garlic, pine nuts, and raisin salad..... and the grapefruit/quinoa salad. Enjoy!

michelegrayson · May 2011

I saute the quinoa with some shallots then cook with chicken broth. After it has cooked I stir in fresh thyme, lemon juice (2-3 tablespoons) and some chopped veggies (if I have on hand).

JAG1224 · May 2011

these are from skinnytaste.com.. tried the "fried rice" and really liked it..

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/quinoa-fried-rice-525-pts.html

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/quinoa-risotto-525-pts.html

makmyra · May 2011

Oh my...looks yummy....do you deliver? I ate cooking! :glasses:

lil_missfit · May 2011

these are from skinnytaste.com.. tried the "fried rice" and really liked it..

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/quinoa-fried-rice-525-pts.html

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/quinoa-risotto-525-pts.html

mouth watering!!!!

pammyedmunds · May 2011

I love the mushroom, spinach & garlic recipe. Here is the link:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/robins-quinoa-with-mushrooms-and-spinach/Detail.aspx

I also cook with chicken broth. Make sure you wash it twice and soak it to get the bitter taste out.

UltraRunnerGale · May 2011

I throw whatever I have available in it, it's very versatile!! I am going to a picnic tomorrow and I'm bringing a quinoa salad. I ALWAYS bring the salad and a Boca burger. That way, if nothing else, I have some healthy things to eat. BTW... my boyfriend says everything goes better with quinoa!!

This is what's in my basic salad. I don't have measurements. I'm a "throw it in" kind of cook.

Quinoa
Grape tomatoes (I usually cut them in half as they are easier to eat)
Green onions (scallions)
Cilantro (cut fine)
Bragg's liquid aminos (soy and teriaki substitute)

Cook the quinoa then mix everything together. Takes maybe a half an hour from start to finish, maybe less. It looks and tastes great!! Serve cold.

Quinoa porridge is good too!!

TracieJ65 · May 2011

I have actually just recently posted two different quinoa recipes, on my daily cooking blog. One was a week ago Sunday and the other the weekend before that. You can check out my cooking blog by going to www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TracieJ65 I have become a real fan of quinoa.

shanste · May 2011

i like to theme my quinoa. like mexican, japanese, italian, etc. so for the mexican version, i throw in some black beans, salsa, cheese, avocado, and maybe sour cream or greek yogurt. cilantro and lime would be a great addition, but i never have them on hand. the japanese version would have sauteed spinach, sesame seeds, green onions, sesame oil, rice vinegar, bragg's. italian would be sauce and whatever else you like in your sauce...easy, breezey...

srp2011 · May 2011

These all sound fantastic!

pannacottayum · May 2011

My formula for any cold grain salad:

a grain (toasted is nice)...quinoa, wheat berries, bulgur
a green...arugula, spinach, kale
a nut (toasted is nice)...pecans, walnuts, cashews
a dried fruit...cranberries, raisins, cherries
mix your combo with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.