Quinoa? What is your favorite recipe

Hollybot

Hello MFPers! So my mother just gave me a giant bag of quinoa and I have no clue what to do with it. Not to toot my own horn, but I am a pretty good cook (toot toot) and still have no idea what to do with it. What is your FAVORITE way to use it. All recipes welcome

unrulygurl

I cook it in chicken broth with garlic, then add some roasted peppers, onions & corn. :happy: Yummy!

purplegoboom

Stuffed bell peppers! Use the quinoa in place of rice.

ldgram

I cook it in chicken broth. When done I put it in a large bowl and add cherry tomatoes (sliced in half), sliced green onions, some crumbled feta cheese, and sliced roasted chicken. You can add a small amount of olive oil if you want it a bit moister.

jgerbe2

bump

jj3120

Watching with interest - just brought my first pack of Quinoa as lots of people recommend it.

hbart500

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AliceKlaar

Same way I like couscous - cooked and cooled, then mixed with chopped onion, peppers, cucumber, mint, lemon juice, seasoning, feta cheese and sundried tomatoes/olive oil (calories permitting on the last two!).

Murfee61

I stuff portabello caps with it. I mix it with cumin, corn and feta cheese. scrape the mushroom fins out, fill with the mixture and bake for about 15 minutes. So good!.
I use quinoa in place of any rice. I also like to eat it with parmasean cheese.So good for you! High protein grain.

Hollybot

That is perfect, as I made chicken stock yesterday and had no idea what to do with it!!!

Here is a recipe I am looking forward to. I live with a vegetarian who is an aweful cool, so I enjoy making things we both eat

http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2012/01/04/loaded-quinoa-veggie-burgers/

debwaid

Cheesy Quinoa Bites
Makes ~28 bites
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 large eggs
1 cup shredded carrot
2 stalks green onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together quinoa, carrot, egg, green onion, garlic, cilantro, cheese, flour, salt and pepper.
3. Distribute mixture into a greased mini muffin tin, filling each cup to the top (1 heaping Tbs each).
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes.



These are so good!!

sexyshel17

http://monicanelsonfitness.com/blog/meals/quinoa-mac-n-cheese/


We tried this recipe. I liked it. My 4 year did not buy it. Its not the REAL Mac and Cheese so it doesn't count. But it was good

claudiandw

Quinoa, Apple, Cranberry, and Feta Salad


1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
3 cups quinoa, cooked (about 1 cup uncooked)
2 apples, peeled and cut in 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
2/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
6 green onions, diced or snipped, bulbs discarded
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, a fruity one
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
sea salt and fresh black pepper

Instructions

In a small skillet over medium heat toast walnuts about 5 minutes stirring often. Remove and allow to cool. Add olive oil, 1/3 cup of the toasted walnuts and lemon juice to a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large bowl combine quinoa, apples, cranberries, feta cheese, green onions and the remaining walnuts. Pour dressing over top and stir well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Best eaten at room temperature.

hellraisedfire

I cook it in some kind of broth, it's sometimes bland without it. if you cook it in water it needs to be salted water. I like to add (very) sauted onions (I hate that bitter crunch...), sometimes I add zucchini. I really like to add chopped nuts or sesame seeds. I toast them first it's strange, but I really just love quinoa plain! it has a fantastic nutty flavor. I bet chopped beef would be good in it! I also get these... pearl onions in a cream sauce from bird's eye. they're in the frozen section, and all you need to do is warm it up. I love putting them in quinoa too. one serving is 60 calories, and it's really yummy!

Pohudet

My new thing with quinoa is that i use the leftover cold quinoa on my salad , regular california salad, baby greens, tomatos, maybe avocado... It is especially good when i add some fresh mint to it, gives you some sort of middle easter flavor.
Normally, we cook it like rice and eat it like you would eat rice.

uyedej

I just made a ginger edamame quinoa dish that was pretty good..and very high in protein. I got it from the Quinoa 365 cookbook.

nleighp

I vote for one of these:

http://nicoleleigh.me/2012/02/13/meatless-monday-red-quinoa-with-spinach-garbanzo-beans-and-egg/
http://nicoleleigh.me/2012/01/24/turning-vegan-baked-tempeh-with-quinoa-with-james/

Both of which were simple and delicious!!

tgaul

bump!

Janiece65

I just cook it up, then add sauteed sweet peppers, yellow squash, zucchini and onion, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. At the very last minute, stir in about 4 oz of soft goat cheese. My favorite side dish!

alohabrie

Must go buy some!

doonesbury

BaDumBump!