Just discovered quinoa love it ,tips?

mamastuck

Any tips recipes and the such its so good!

brityn

Oh quinoa!! Love it! For a break on the price try finding it in the bulk bins at a health food store. Search Veggie Quinoa Pilaf on epicurious.com. It's the very best side, low fat and full of veggies! So delicious!

JennLifts

http://kaztronomic.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/peanut-butter-banana-quinoa-porridge-remix/


AMAZING

jolteon00

I just discovered that you can make quinoa instead of oatmeal for breakfast. I don't know why I didn't think of it before! Try it with honey and fruit or nuts for a sweeter treat

Amy_B

I love quinoa in the morning with a bit of honey, raisins, and skim milk. YUM! I need to get myself some more.

Kelly_Wilson1990

Here is my Quinoa Meatball recipe: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/skwilson1990/view/quinoa-meatballs-118715

plumpncurvy

I like to mix a little pesto in mine...Yumm!

mamastuck

Looks like I will try it in am with berry mixed dry fruit and a tad skim milk! Thanks all trucking away here

sarah829522

i just made a batch today and normally would use chicken broth/stock instead of the water. i didn't have that so i used plain water, threw in a bay leaf a tsp or so of olive oil, a good shake of italian herbs, couple shakes of s&p and 1/2 tsp of turkey base (paste) that i had in the fridge.

for me that's enough to eat it as a side like rice.

i haven't tried it sweet or for breakfast - i'll have to do that soon.

mamastuck

Yes I made it this evening with onion and green peppers and red peppers and 2 spoons of corn omg i was in heaven! I didnt even use any oil or butter so proud

furrina

This recipe is so amazingly delicious and summery and yummy you will want to make it again and again:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html

mamagooskie

As others have said it makes an awesome breakfast. I like it with almond milk and stevia. I also made o grilled veggie and quinoa salad, super delicious and can be served hot or cold.

daniey89

I love making this salad that has red quiona in it. It serves 4 as a side or can give you two healthy meals. Here is the recipe:
2 cups of cooked red quiona
4 generous handfuls of baby spinach
generous handful of dried cranberries
Salt and Pepper

Red Wine Vinigerette
1 tbsp od red wine vinegar
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oi
or a good squeese of lemon juice is fine if you don't want the oil.
Toss all the ingredients together in a big salad bowl and enjoy! Great as a healthy alternative at bbqs with grilled chicken breast

azingale

Bump, because I LOVE quinoa! My favorite is similar to the salad above, with spinach...But I am lazy, so I just do spinach, minced garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.

sonalily

My potluck recipe using quinoa

quinoa - whatever amount cooked plain
cut up tomatoes, green, yellow, red peppers
onions - i carmelize mine to give a less harsh onion aftertaste
feta cheese- crumbled
balsamic vinegar - i add alot because i like the taste

jumcadam

This recipe is so amazingly delicious and summery and yummy you will want to make it again and again:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html

That sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing!

baisleac

http://healthydoesntmeanboring.blogspot.com/2011/07/quinoa-salad-w-tzatziki-dressing.html

Rilke

Last night I had some (leftover -- it reheats very well) with garlic evoo, sun dried tomatoes and seasoning. Simple and delicious.

kgagnon7779

Oh quinoa!! Love it! For a break on the price try finding it in the bulk bins at a health food store. Search Veggie Quinoa Pilaf on epicurious.com. It's the very best side, low fat and full of veggies! So delicious!

They also sell a huge bag of it at Costco!

wisecat1

I cut up tomatoes, green pepper, red pepper, scaillions, black olives and toasted garlic & pine nuts with red wine vinegar. LOVE!

GeekGirlOnAQuest

This looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing! I've only had quinoa once and liked it but wasn't sure what else to do with it, all these ideas look great!

This recipe is so amazingly delicious and summery and yummy you will want to make it again and again:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html

mamastuck

simple yet effective lol

quinoa, dry berrys and a hint of organic agave wow yummy

sdolbey

Try your fav taboulih recipe, but use Quinoa instead of Bulgar- Way more tasty and far more nutritious!

AlsDonkBoxSquat

It's a great filler in meatloaf instead of bread, and an awesome grain in home made soups in place of other starches. I tend to use it as a rice substitute.

Gary6030

I have quinoa what is the nutritional value of it? Is it high in carbs? BUMP

kgagnon7779

I have quinoa what is the nutritional value of it? Is it high in carbs? BUMP

Mine says - (brand is Bob's Red Mill from Costco):

For a 1/4 Cup DRY (1 Cup Dry = 4 Cups Cooked)
Cals - 170
Sod - 2 mg
Carbs - 30g
Fiber - 3g
Protein - 7g

GorillaNJ

I just had some for the first time yesterday... FYI, don't have it just plain. Tastes like moist bits of nothingness...

Here is a recipe from my friend Sandi. I might try it tonight or I like the sound of mixing it with some pesto

1 c uncooked quinoa
1 lb chicken breast, cut into strips
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
3 T fresh cilantro (parsley)
2 scallions
2 T rice vinegar
1 T sesame oil
salt, pepper to taste
for chicken breast marinade:
1 T sesame oil
2 T teriyaki sauce

combine quinoa with 2c water.
cook for 10 minutes

marinade chicken strips in sesame oil and teriyaki sauce.
grill till perfection.

chop peppers, cilantro and scallions. toss with rice vinegar, sesame oil and salt/pepper to taste.

add to quinoa.

serve warm or room temp

bettyboop573

I made stuffed pepper with it the other night on the bbq....i just mixed the quinoa with black beans and peach mango salsa then bbqd you could use any other combo you like though

nurse_carolyn

I just had some for the first time yesterday... FYI, don't have it just plain. Tastes like moist bits of nothingness...

Here is a recipe from my friend Sandi. I might try it tonight or I like the sound of mixing it with some pesto

1 c uncooked quinoa
1 lb chicken breast, cut into strips
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
3 T fresh cilantro (parsley)
2 scallions
2 T rice vinegar
1 T sesame oil
salt, pepper to taste
for chicken breast marinade:
1 T sesame oil
2 T teriyaki sauce

combine quinoa with 2c water.
cook for 10 minutes

marinade chicken strips in sesame oil and teriyaki sauce.
grill till perfection.

chop peppers, cilantro and scallions. toss with rice vinegar, sesame oil and salt/pepper to taste.

add to quinoa.

serve warm or room temp

this sounds great:)

nikkit321

Never tried it but am going to now!

northstar699

Bump!! I like to do grilled cherry tomatoes, basil and reduced fat feta. Tastes naughty but it's not!!