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

countrygirlatheart0717
countrygirlatheart0717 Posts: 83 Member
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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! :)
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  • suzibanshee
    suzibanshee Posts: 62 Member
    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
    cpa8198 Posts: 154 Member
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  • countrygirlatheart0717
    countrygirlatheart0717 Posts: 83 Member
    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
    10acity Posts: 798 Member
    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
    MontagneGitane Posts: 127 Member
    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
    countrygirlatheart0717 Posts: 83 Member
    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
    countrygirlatheart0717 Posts: 83 Member
    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
    mandasimba Posts: 782 Member
    bump. I've only ever used it as a rice substitute so I'm intrigued to find more uses!
  • MontagneGitane
    MontagneGitane Posts: 127 Member

    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
    mirthegeologist Posts: 143 Member
    I made this last night, and it was great!

    http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/mango-quinoa-salad.php
  • skullik
    skullik Posts: 142 Member
    bump:happy:
  • sheclimbsrocks
    sheclimbsrocks Posts: 110 Member
    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
    countrygirlatheart0717 Posts: 83 Member
    Thanks guys! These sound yummy and I will try them soon. Anybody else who has recipes feel free to share :) Thanks.
  • Liteacus
    Liteacus Posts: 6 Member
    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
    zellagrrl Posts: 439
    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
    leahnoelle31 Posts: 79 Member
    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
    jutymo Posts: 162 Member
    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
    k8lyn_235 Posts: 507 Member
    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
    countrygirlatheart0717 Posts: 83 Member
    bump
  • tiffanic83
    tiffanic83 Posts: 64
    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!!!
  • SusanLovesToEat
    SusanLovesToEat Posts: 213 Member
    Absolutely love Quinoa!

    I've been eating it for breakfast. You cook the amount you want to eat. Add cinnamon, either rice, coconut, soy, or almond milk (I use almond unsweetened) and maple syrup. To dye for!

    You can use Quinoa in any recipe where you would use bulgar such as in Tabouleh. With steamed or sauted greens and onion or in middle eastern coucous recipes. I've used it in a Greek Salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta with a lemon dressing.

    I've also used it with Indian curry powder and zuccini or other curry vegetables -which is surprisingly fantastic.

    This should get you started.
  • SusanLovesToEat
    SusanLovesToEat Posts: 213 Member
    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!

    Seems entirely possible to use a rice cooker. The temperature, time, and water ratio is the same.
  • SkyMusic
    SkyMusic Posts: 43
    Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
    2 cups quinoa
    1 orange sweet potato
    1 cup broccoli
    1/4 cup carrots
    1.5 cup spinach

    I just mix them all together and then warm them up/stir fry them all. It's delicious.
  • hbm616
    hbm616 Posts: 377 Member
    I had an awesome salad once with just some red quinoa, walnuts, dried cranberries, avocado, and cucumbers. I served it over some baby romaine with a poppy seed dressing. Usually I make tabbouleh though, but someone else already beat me to that suggestion :tongue:
  • Fay84Vegan
    Fay84Vegan Posts: 225 Member
    Bump
  • pstaceyca
    pstaceyca Posts: 306 Member
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  • redfroggie
    redfroggie Posts: 591 Member
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  • hbm616
    hbm616 Posts: 377 Member
    Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
    2 cups quinoa
    1 orange sweet potato
    1 cup broccoli
    1/4 cup carrots
    1.5 cup spinach

    I just mix them all together and then warm them up/stir fry them all. It's delicious.

    yum that looks great!
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
    I use it in place of rice, in soups, in salads, in a paella [sp?} type of dish, with sausage and veggies,
  • Flab2fitfi
    Flab2fitfi Posts: 1,349 Member
    There are loads of fantastic ideas on here. Going to make the mango salad but have booked marked others especially as i have to be gluten free.

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