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Jeneba
Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
edited October 2024 in Recipes
What's your favorite (vegetarian) recipe? I have to go to a potluck & want to bring some quinoa but the recipe is usually prepare with black beans and mango is a bit bland for my friends' tastes... Suggestions???? Thanks!!!

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  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    No sorry. I love Quinoa with just sesame oil.
  • xraychick77
    xraychick77 Posts: 1,775 Member
    lol..that sounds good actually.

    now what i fix is bland..quinoa with brocolli..
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Mushrooms go really well with the earthy taste. I'd make a pilaff with some good quality shallots and garlic, chestnut mushrooms, plenty of flat leaf parsley to finish, and maybe even a sprinkle of pine nuts, toasted to bring out their flavour.
  • Laura_beau
    Laura_beau Posts: 1,029 Member
    I made this the other day with quinoa and it was delicious!!! Peanut & pumpkin curry: http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/pumpkin-and-peanut-curry

    or

    Quinoa and veggie chilli

    or

    wild mushroom quinoa risotto (from my blog) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/metal_beau/view/creamy-mushroom-quinoa-risotto-112256
  • nyy03
    nyy03 Posts: 635 Member
    Delicous Salad - Great for Picnics

    30 Minutes to Prepare and Cook

    Ingredients
    3 cups water
    1 1/2 cups quinoa
    1 clove garlic
    1 TBSP lemon juice
    2 TBSP olive oil
    2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
    1 1/2 cups dried cranberries (craisins)
    1 cup diced celery
    1/4 cup sunflower seeds
    1 TBSP rosemary

    Directions
    Boil water and add quinoa; simmer until most water is absorbed (about 15 minutes).

    Add the garlic, lemon and salt to taste to the cooking water while quinoa is simmering.

    Remove quinoa from the heat, and stir in the oil and vinegar.

    Toss the quinoa with the celery, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and rosemary.

    Chill until ready to serve. Keeps several days in the fridge.

    Makes 8 hearty 3/4 c. servings.

    Number of Servings: 8

    Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLROLLINS.

    Nutritional Info
    Servings Per Recipe: 8
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 250.8
    Total Fat: 7.5 g
    Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
    Sodium: 15.8 mg
    Total Carbs: 42.5 g
    Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
    Protein: 5.5 g
  • Jade1964
    Jade1964 Posts: 111 Member
    I sautee some onion in a little olive oil and then throw the quinona in with it and sautee it til it is brown. Doesn't take long. Then I cook it with vegetable broth and while it is cooking I add chopped fresh spinach and zucchini.

    Once the broth cooks out of it I will then add fresh chopped tomatoes cucumbers, and red pepper. Then throw a little greek dressing on it and it is great!
  • theome
    theome Posts: 101 Member
    veggie stock instead of water, garlic, lots of mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes packed in olive oil, rosemary and saffron.
  • _Corinne_
    _Corinne_ Posts: 188 Member
    I made this the other day with quinoa and it was delicious!!! Peanut & pumpkin curry: http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/pumpkin-and-peanut-curry

    Yum - sounds delish. I usually make my quinoa with diced, roasted veggies and then make quinoa cakes the next day using the leftovers.
  • Jeneba
    Jeneba Posts: 699 Member
    WOW! I will have to get myself invited to some more potlucks so I can use all these recipes!!! Thank youuuuuuuuuu!
  • bossmodehan
    bossmodehan Posts: 210 Member
    what great ideas! i usually just cook quinoa in some bouillon stock and stir in a few handfuls of sauteed veg - whatever's on hand!
    I'm inspired :love:
  • LouLouUK
    LouLouUK Posts: 136 Member
    Some very tasty ideas here! Only started eating quinoa last week and really enjoyed it! :)
  • penmosha
    penmosha Posts: 132 Member
    I made this the other day with quinoa and it was delicious!!! Peanut & pumpkin curry: http://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/pumpkin-and-peanut-curry

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/metal_beau/view/creamy-mushroom-quinoa-risotto-112256

    both sound lush - will be on the menu soon! thanks for sharing with us
  • bhigdon2
    bhigdon2 Posts: 1
    I found quinoa flakes. I mixed them with almond milk and a little stevia and warmed it up in the microwave. Great for breakfast.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    I made it for the first time last night. Cooked it in low sodium chicken broth and added broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, onions, peas, carrots and sodium free chopped tomatoes. I will make it in place of rice and in soups from now on.

    I seen a recipe where you could use Quinoa in place of pasta in pasta salad. Cherry Tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, fresh broccoli, green and red peppers and parsley in an Oil and lemon dressing.
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