Looking for fabulous quinoa recipes please

C110266

Please share your favorite healthy quinoa recipes. Thank you!

C110266

I made it for the first time tonight. I added garlic, onion, and broccoli. It needed some unsalted spice to make it better but it was good!

brewedtea

I love quinoa! I don't really have my own recipe, but I've found that you can use it almost any way you would use rice or pasta. I cook it in broth to add more flavor, add minced veggies, garlic, any spice or seasoning you can think of, it's really versatile. I eat it as a side dish, in soups or stews, or added to salads, warm or cold. I like this recipe from allrecipes.com: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-and-black-beans/ Also, I don't know if you eat bulgar, but there's tons of things you can do with that too, it has 30 less calories and 4 grams more fiber per serving, you do sacrifice 2 grams of protein though.

C110266

I love quinoa! I don't really have my own recipe, but I've found that you can use it almost any way you would use rice or pasta. I cook it in broth to add more flavor, add minced veggies, garlic, any spice or seasoning you can think of, it's really versatile. I eat it as a side dish, in soups or stews, or added to salads, warm or cold. I like this recipe from allrecipes.com: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-and-black-beans/ Also, I don't know if you eat bulgar, but there's tons of things you can do with that too, it has 30 less calories and 4 grams more fiber per serving, you do sacrifice 2 grams of protein though.

Fabulous! Thank you dear Love this info

Kathycarol

I put quinoa with pesto and a can of mixed beans, it's really quick. It's also nice with a mexican flair ie. cilantro, lime and chopped peppers. You can put chopped fruit in quinoa too - try mango, pineapple and lemon. Exotic and delicious!

efarester

I didn't try this yet - but it is on my list to try this coming week as a new healthy dessert!! It looks so yummy.

Quinoa Pudding
http://www.eatcleandiet.com/the_kitchen_table/recipe/recipe.aspx?id=2039

efarester

I put quinoa with pesto and a can of mixed beans, it's really quick. It's also nice with a mexican flair ie. cilantro, lime and chopped peppers. You can put chopped fruit in quinoa too - try mango, pineapple and lemon. Exotic and delicious!

Never thought of putting fruit in quinoa - I bet that is soooo good! Thanks for that suggestion!

TigerlillyD

I just made this tonight!

Black Beans and Quinoa:

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 chopped onion
3 cloves garlic
(cook for 5 minutes)
Add 3/4 cup Quinoa and 1 1/5 c. vegetable stock
1 tsp Cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
(bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes)
Add 1 cup frozen corn and 2 cans (15 oz) black beans.
(cook for 5 minutes)

Enjoy!!

bskupien

Haven't tried any of these yet but found them on Pinterest:


http://aroundthetableri.blogspot.com/2012/02/cheesy-quinoa-mac-cheese.html

http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2012/02/23/curried-chicken-and-quinoa-salad/

http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/blast-from-the-past-with-a-new-twist/

C110266

I just made this tonight!

Black Beans and Quinoa:

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 chopped onion
3 cloves garlic
(cook for 5 minutes)
Add 3/4 cup Quinoa and 1 1/5 c. vegetable stock
1 tsp Cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
(bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes)
Add 1 cup frozen corn and 2 cans (15 oz) black beans.
(cook for 5 minutes)

Enjoy!!
Will try this thank you so much!

C110266

This sounds AWESOME! Thank you so much. I am all about clean eating! Woot woot!

I didn't try this yet - but it is on my list to try this coming week as a new healthy dessert!! It looks so yummy.

Quinoa Pudding
http://www.eatcleandiet.com/the_kitchen_table/recipe/recipe.aspx?id=2039
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C110266

Thank you, will check them out!

C110266

sounds interesting too, thank you!

alexbelly

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caramkoala

:glasses: lurks quietly...

I use this one courtesy of Bexxgirl...

Makes 6 decent sized fritters

Quinoa - Cooked, 1 cup cooked (185g)
White - Flour, 40 g
Feta, 30 grams
Spinach - Frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 60 g
Onions - Raw, 50 g
Generic - Egg Raw - Large, 2 large
Oil - Olive, 1 tablespoon
Chopped parsley (about half a cup)
Salt and pepper to taste

Beat the eggs lightly, then mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Make into fritters and fry in a non-stick pan with a bit of olive oil. I baked mine in the oven to finish them off for a while, too. Super yum with some stir fried veges - would be good with a salad or something, too!

And only 126 cals per fritter (they're reasonably large, too!)

I put a couple cold fritters with a salad for work lunch!

Search Quinoa in the forums...

❤lindsay❤dawn❤

*bumping for fabulous ideas*

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jrodx2

This one has been me and hubby's favorite so far: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-with-quinoa-and-veggies/detail.aspx

MB_Positif

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/mbcarreno08/view/quinoa-salad-with-cherries-and-pecans-80963

this is one of my favorites!

Also, I recently had one serving of ground turkey chili left but needed food for two people. I made some quinoa and mixed it in! It was amazing! I also used some of the plain leftover quinoa for breakfast with a drizzle of honey and some cinnamon! yum!

sd101483

If you like sweet potatos & mushrooms, this one is fantastic! I cook my quinoa in reduced sodium chicken broth!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-with-sweet-potato-and-mushrooms/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=sweet potato quinoa&e8=Quick Search&event10=1&e7=Home Page


Ingredients
1/3 cup quinoa
1 cup water
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 cup crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped, toasted pecans




Directions
1. Stir the quinoa in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to take on a toasty aroma, about 5 minutes. Pour in the water, and add pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, sweet potatoes, and cayenne pepper; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the sweet potato is soft, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour a splash of water into the skillet if needed to keep the vegetables from burning. Spoon the vegetable mixture over a bed of quinoa, and sprinkle with chopped pecans to serve.

brandimacleod

bump~

jenniakers

Bumping for yummy recipes

KayCapital

I roasted 3 beets in the oven in a little olive oil (350 for an hour). Cooked 1c quinoa. Divided the quinoa into 3 lunch containers, sliced a beet on top of each one, sprinkled a tbsp of feta on each. A quick lunch ready to grab & go to work ... I added a tbsp of vinegarette dressing right before eating.

tolygal

bumping because I bought some to try it but have no idea how to use it LOL!!

Faintgreeneyes

I call this recipe Quinoa goodness

3/4 cup quinoa
1/4 cup brown rice
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup V8
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of dried cranberries
1/4 cup of raisins
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup broccoli
diced Onion
diced carrots
Tumeric
Celery Salt
Chicken Base


Chop up some carrots and onions (I don't put onions in mine, but if you like it by all means) let them saute in a sauce pan with a little butter (you will be using only one pan to make this all, so use one that will fit everything).

Use a 1 cup measuring cup, fill it 3/4 of the way with quinoa, the other quarter with brown rice.
Dump this into the sauce pan, and stir for a min.
Add Turmeric, Celery Salt, and Chicken Base- I just eyeball it but I would say a tablespoon of the Turmeric and Chicken Base, and 2 teaspoons of the Celery Salt.
Using the same 1 cup measurement, add 1 cup of water to the sauce pan, stir.
Using same 1 cup measurement, fill it 3/4 of the way with Orange juice, and the remaining 1/4 with V8 veggie juice. Pour it into the sauce pan.

Mix everything together, on medium heat (so a slow boil) and cover with a lid. Check on it every couple of mins or so, stir it. About halfway through the cooking process, take the cover off, to allow some of the liquid to boil out. You don't want it soup like.

While that is cooking, use the same 1 cup measurement, fill it 1/4 way with dried cranberries, 1/4 raisins, and then the rest with frozen peas. Keep this off to the side.

At this point you can also cut up some steamed broccoli. I just use the florets, around a 1/4 cup- but you can add more or less depending on your personal tastes.

Once the quinoa and rice mixture is cooked, take it off the heat, and add in the cranberries, raisins, and peas- stir the mixture together, add the broccoli last, mix it in. Serve and Enjoy!

EmRobo

Thanks for starting this thread, I love Quinoa but don't do much with it

countrygirl_717

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