hit me with your best quinoa recipe

LooseWheel

Bump

Looking to try it for the first time myself, will keep an eye on the responses here

_trickpie

I was wondering... do you think couscous and quinoa are interchangeable?

To an extent, sure. Same for rice.

Thinsposa

http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/vegetarian-quinoa-chili/

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/warm-and-nutty-cinnamon-quinoa-recipe.html

My two favourites.

kristin1219

here are 2 I have yet to try but would LOVE to make asap...

quinoa burger--
2 rounded cups cooked quinoa (see note below for cooking instructions)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or other variety, if you prefer)
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 medium carrot, finely grated (OR 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed dry)
3 eggs
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 green onions, including white parts
1 /2 teaspoon Splenda or sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Olive oil for frying


To cook quinoa:
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a medium saucepan bring the 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat. Add quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until all water is absorbed and the seeds are tender. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
In a large bowl combine the cooked quinoa, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, carrot, eggs, flour, green onions, Splenda, pepper, cumin, salt, and garlic powder.
(To help them stay in patty form and not fall apart, I cook them on med-low slowly so they have longer to set-up without burning. Makes them easier to flip, too.) Heat a frying pan and a couple teaspoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Mixture will be slightly sticky, so using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop mixture into pan and lightly flatten to 1/2 inch thick. Fry until golden-brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Makes approx. 10 burgers.

Per burger: Calories 132; Protein 8 g; Fat 5 g; NET Carbs 12 g; (Fiber 2 g); Sugar 0 g; Sodium 200 mg


as well as....


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.

propskat

I was wondering... do you think couscous and quinoa are interchangeable?

To an extent, sure. Same for rice.

I have an awesome recipe for pineapple couscous that I was thinking would be good with quinoa since it's a little more 'earthy'.

Pineapple Couscous salad

Ingredients
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 garlic clove, minced
4 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves

Directions
1.In a small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. In a large bowl, combine the couscous, pineapple, chilies, pecans, onions, oil, mint and garlic; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over spinach.

christygeee

Quinoa quiche! I never measure anything, but here's what I put in it--it's very difficult to go wrong with quiche as they are so versatile and easy peasy!

eggs or just egg whites
cooked quinoa
spinach
roasted red peppers
yellow squash or zucchini diced finely
onion diced finely
garlic salt or creole seasoning (my fave)
cheese (any will do, my favorites are sharp cheddar or feta)


Mix all together in a bowl and pour into a muffin tin sprayed with non-stick olive oil spray. Bake at 375 for around 25-30 mins or until set. I like to put them under the broiler for about 5 minutes after baking so the tops get crusty!

For an added bonus, I like to slice them in half and spread hummus in the middle

WeCallThemDayWalkers

bump! Gotta try these

Sabine_Stroehm

Quinoa quiche! I never measure anything, but here's what I put in it--it's very difficult to go wrong with quiche as they are so versatile and easy peasy!

eggs or just egg whites
cooked quinoa
spinach
roasted red peppers
yellow squash or zucchini diced finely
onion diced finely
garlic salt or creole seasoning (my fave)
cheese (any will do, my favorites are sharp cheddar or feta)


Mix all together in a bowl and pour into a muffin tin sprayed with non-stick olive oil spray. Bake at 375 for around 25-30 mins or until set. I like to put them under the broiler for about 5 minutes after baking so the tops get crusty!

For an added bonus, I like to slice them in half and spread hummus in the middle

Now THIS is something I have to try!

kkoshiro

www.melskitchencafe.com/2010/07/black-bean-and-sweet-corn-quinoa-salad.html


1 Tbs olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 gloves garlic, minced,
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 cup frozen sweet corn
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

In medium pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and stir for a minute. Add in the quinoa and broth. Stir in cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
Stir in frozen corn and black beans. Cover and let pot sit off heat until beans and corn are heated through. Stir in cilantro. Serve warm or chilled. It's delicious both ways.

Do you have the servings and nutrition facts??

Raddichio

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Aquaduckie

www.melskitchencafe.com/2010/07/black-bean-and-sweet-corn-quinoa-salad.html


1 Tbs olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 gloves garlic, minced,
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 cup frozen sweet corn
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

In medium pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and stir for a minute. Add in the quinoa and broth. Stir in cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
Stir in frozen corn and black beans. Cover and let pot sit off heat until beans and corn are heated through. Stir in cilantro. Serve warm or chilled. It's delicious both ways.

Do you have the servings and nutrition facts??

It makes about 12 1/2 cup servings, with 89 calories per serving. 14 g carbs, 2 grams fat, 4 grams protein.

nutritionwhiz

Bump cuz some of these recipes sound awesome and to remind me to post my favs when I can find them!

kyunda

bumping i ve been wanting to try!

salzej01

Bump.

Nutrition1975

Love this Black Bean and Quinoa Lettuce Wraps

http://www.thenakedkitchen.com/quinoa-lettuce-wraps/

Enjoy!!

dcmat

*bump*

Meatsies

Bump for later. I quinoa.

Texmom_2003

1 cup cooked quinoa

In a pan add a table spoon of oil and 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds. shallow fry the stir fry frozen vegetables (broccoli and cauliflower) with quinoa and add salt to taste for 5 min and eat it hot.

kiku76

thanks for all the replies! I am going to have to try some of them.

after reading some of the quinoa salad recipes, I made up my own last night.
cooked quinoa
chopped baby spinach
cubed chicken
onion
tomato
avocado
chickpeas
mozz cheese-shouldn't have because my son is allergic to milk and he's still nursing but it was sooo good.
I tossed it all with a Greek Vinaigrette dressing and added a little bacon bits (low fat) and croutons.
no clue how much calories it was but it tasted amazing

Flab2fitfi

I'm just trying for the first time tonight. Cooked up plain and then added it to my Thai green prawn stir fry instead of rice or noodles.

kolie518

one of my favorite ones is Quinoa salad.
I cook and cool the quinoa, then add, cherry tomatoes, cube cucumber, red onions, snap or sugar peas, bell peppers (red, green, orange) toss lightly with sun dried tomato salad dressing. or any vinaigrette based dressing. (super friut Berry is real nice)

I've been hesitant to try quinoa - I don't really like hot couscous or grains - but this sounds delicious. Similar to a cold tabbouleh salad. I think I will try this this week, thanks for the idea!

stellaskies

Yay I love quinoa, this thread will be very helpful.

I make it this way, sorry I can't give any nutritional info as I just made it up in my head.


Rinse and toast the quinoa; set aside. Chop a small white onion and sauté with a little pam for 3-5 minutes. To the onions add in your toasted quinoa, fresh chopped thyme and chicken stock or broth. After about 8-10 minutes add in either raisins or craisins. I use a half package of craisins. Cook until the stock is absorbed. While the quinoa is cooking toast up some almonds or any kind of nut you have on hand, walnuts work in this recipe. Once the quinoa is done cooking add the nuts and some blue cheese. I use a small package of blue cheese crumbles, but if you have a more potent block of cheese you could use less like a 3 tablspoons. Stir it up and serve! I love the combination earthy(quinoa and nuts), sweet (craisins) and salty(blue cheese).

If you don't like blue cheese or gorgonzola you could use feta cheese instead. But the blue cheese is soooo good!

teacherkatz

bump! thanks for all the great ideas!

km2830

I too was wondering what else I could do with quinoa and I'm happy to see so many good recipes! Thanks to all who shared. I will be trying a few of these out.

flamegirl72

bump - been looking for some new quinoa recipes

kzivic

I found a recipe online a few weeks ago for Coconut Quinoa Pudding, a healthier take on rice pudding. I haven't tried it, but pinned the receipe on Pinterest to make sometime soon!. Here's the link to the blog I found it on.

http://www.eat8020.com/2012/04/80ish-coconut-quinoa-pudding.html

CynthiasChoice

bump

lillulu08

bump for later

Laurej

I'm looking for new ideas for quinoa
Thanks!

I like making the quinoa as you normally would but instead of water or broth use vanilla almond milk. Once it is done add cinnamon, chopped medjool dates, and sliced almonds to your liking. For every half cup of cooked quinoa plus the added ingredients, add vanilla pudding (sugar-free or whatever you wish) to the mix. I do not have an exact calorie count but a half cup is less than 200 calories.

wow that sounds great!

CynthiasChoice

Quinoa quiche! I never measure anything, but here's what I put in it--it's very difficult to go wrong with quiche as they are so versatile and easy peasy!

eggs or just egg whites
cooked quinoa
spinach
roasted red peppers
yellow squash or zucchini diced finely
onion diced finely
garlic salt or creole seasoning (my fave)
cheese (any will do, my favorites are sharp cheddar or feta)


Mix all together in a bowl and pour into a muffin tin sprayed with non-stick olive oil spray. Bake at 375 for around 25-30 mins or until set. I like to put them under the broiler for about 5 minutes after baking so the tops get crusty!

For an added bonus, I like to slice them in half and spread hummus in the middle

WOW - that sounds amazing!!