Please help!!! I'm looking for Quinoa Recipes ....

countrygirlatheart0717

Hello,

I am interested in trying Quinoa but have no idea what to cook it with. If anyone has any recipes they'd like to share I would appreciate it. Thanks MFP family!

suzibanshee

I use it as a substitute for rice, but my all time favorite recipe for it is quinoa tabbouleh. It's fresh, cold, tangy and DELICIOUS.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-tabbouleh/

cpa8198

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countrygirlatheart0717

I use it as a substitute for rice, but my all time favorite recipe for it is quinoa tabbouleh. It's fresh, cold, tangy and DELICIOUS.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-tabbouleh/

Thank you! It sounds yummy I will defiantly give it a try.

10acity

I have a cold quinoa salad for lunch today that I threw together last night:

1 c. Quinoa (1 c. before cooking, that is)
lots of chopped fresh spinach
1 can rinsed black beans
about 1 TB olive oil
lots of lime juice (to taste)
about 1/3 c. low fat feta cheese
chopped fresh basil to taste

It's a delicious citrusy salad with lots of protein, fiber, and taste!

p.s. This made a LOT.

MontagneGitane

This guy does amazing things with quinoa. He has tons of creative quinoa recipes on his blog, but here are a couple that I really like.

Quinoa Black Bean Chili
http://www.closetcooking.com/2008/07/black-bean-and-quinoa-chili.html

This one is my favorite. I bake the quinoa cakes on a broiler rack in the oven instead of frying them. You can eliminate the eggs and/or goat cheese to save calories. They're good with just the spinach and pesto.

Quinoa Cakes w/Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Pesto
http://www.closetcooking.com/2012/01/quinoa-cakes-with-roasted-red-pepper.html

eta: I hope those links work. I'm copying and pasting from my phone.

countrygirlatheart0717

I have a cold quinoa salad for lunch today that I threw together last night:

1 c. Quinoa (1 c. before cooking, that is)
lots of chopped fresh spinach
1 can rinsed black beans
about 1 TB olive oil
lots of lime juice (to taste)
about 1/3 c. low fat feta cheese
chopped fresh basil to taste

It's a delicious citrusy salad with lots of protein, fiber, and taste!

p.s. This made a LOT.

Thanks! I'll try this - hopefully my husband will like it he's not too excited to try new things haha

countrygirlatheart0717

This guy does amazing things with quinoa. He has tons of creative quinoa recipes on his blog, but here are a couple that I really like.

Quinoa Black Bean Chili
http://www.closetcooking.com/2008/07/black-bean-and-quinoa-chili.html

This one is my favorite. I bake the quinoa cakes on a broiler rack in the oven instead of frying them. You can eliminate the eggs and/or goat cheese to save calories. They're good with just the spinach and pesto.

Quinoa Cakes w/Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Pesto
http://www.closetcooking.com/2012/01/quinoa-cakes-with-roasted-red-pepper.html

eta: I hope those links work. I'm copying and pasting from my phone.

Thanks, they worked and I can't wait to try some of these

mandasimba

bump. I've only ever used it as a rice substitute so I'm intrigued to find more uses!

MontagneGitane

Thanks! I'll try this - hopefully my husband will like it he's not too excited to try new things haha

You might be surprised. My hubby used to be a strictly meat and potatoes type, but he's a quinoa convert. He even makes it himself now when he cooks.

mirthegeologist

I made this last night, and it was great!

http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/mango-quinoa-salad.php

skullik

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sheclimbsrocks

I make roasted quinoa with potatoes and throw some BBQ powder seasoning on it:
http://superspark.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/roasted-quinoa-with-potatoes-and-cheese/

I don't put cheese on mine, though. It's good with just the spices!

countrygirlatheart0717

Thanks guys! These sound yummy and I will try them soon. Anybody else who has recipes feel free to share Thanks.

Liteacus

Breakfast Vegan Quinoa:
I eat this every morning. It's delicious!

1/4 Quinoa
1/2 cup of water/ 1/2 cup of rice milk
Bring above ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook until all liquid evaporates.
When cooked stir in:
1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 15 raw almonds (you may soak them before for even easier digestion)
Put into a bowl. Top with fresh strawberries and 1 tbsp of maple syrup.

*I hope you like it!!

zellagrrl

Quinoa Tabbouleh:

Cooked quinoa (2+ cups)
Head of parsley chopped
chopped red onion (to taste)
Drained and rinsed cooked chickpeas (1 can)
Tomatoes (chopped, grape, to taste)
Olive oil and lemon juice

I actually mix this up a lot-- tuna works just as well as chickpeas, and sometimes I skip tomatoes and onions, depending on how I feel.

leahnoelle31

On a side note to this topic-- can you make quinoa in a rice cooker? If so, do you use the whole grain setting or the white rice setting? Is it the same as cooking rice where you put in one part grain to two parts water? Sorry to hijack the post!

jutymo

Haven't tried this but it looks good and I usually like her recipes:

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/04/breakfast-quinoa/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+howsweeteats/smSp+(How+Sweet+It+Is)&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail

(in case the link doesn't work):

Coconut Milk Breakfast Quinoa
serves 2
1/2 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
3/4 cup canned lite coconut milk + more for drizzling
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + more for sprinkling
pinch of salt
1 banana, chopped
1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped
Combine quinoa, coconut milk, cinnamon and vanilla in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes until quinoa can be fluffed with a fork.

Divide quinoa into two bowls then cover with bananas, pecans, and a few extra drizzles of coconut milk.

Note: you can definitely use full-fat coconut milk… I use Trader Joe’s lite coconut milk which is insanely creamy and resembles full-fat coconut milk. If I used another brand, I’d probably use full-fat. Additionally, feel free to add sugar or sweetener if needed. I (shockingly) find it sweet enough with the coconut milk and fruit.

k8lyn_235

On a side note to this topic-- can you make quinoa in a rice cooker? If so, do you use the whole grain setting or the white rice setting? Is it the same as cooking rice where you put in one part grain to two parts water? Sorry to hijack the post!

also wondering this!

countrygirlatheart0717

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tiffanic83

I dont know the specific recipe, but I went to a dinner party once where they cooked it then let it marinade with slices of lemon and rosemary. OMG it was so good!!!