hit me with your best quinoa recipe

CynGoddess

Loving this!

msue482

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ckes84

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TheNewLeslie

Bumpage to print later. Yum, yum, and more yum.

janjan369

BUMP - love all the recipes!

❤lindsay❤dawn❤

*BUMPING FOR NEW AND EXCITING IDEAS*

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Mindful_Trent

I made this awhile ago and LOVED it:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/accountant_boi/view/one-dish-quinoa-tuna-recipe-246146

SPBROOKS68

Dang all this sounds yummy

Mercenary1914

bumping this for later use...have been wanting to get my guinoa own for a while now

girlnumber57

bump - I love quinoa and plan on stealing these ideas! thanks

jenj1313

Mmmm... Bump :-)

Marie294

I want to try so many of these recipes! Yummy

djlindstrom

Bump - just bought quinoa for the first time yesterday and had no ideas what to do with it! Thanks!

kmgarza

Bump!
I have been wanting to try quinoa so maybe I will give it a shot with one of the recipes listed!!

sandyfp4h

Thanks for the great post and all the ideas. I'm making the quinoa burgers tonight.

Danielle_2013

I made up an Indian version for quinoa.. it is easy and almost satisfies my butter chicken craving. Everything is to taste and a guess - sorry I never measure.

cup of quinoa
1 medium cooking onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic chopped
teaspoon of olive oil
fresh ginger grated (to taste)
curry powder (your choice and to taste)
1/2 water 1/2 chicken stock

fresh tomato chopped
chickpeas or other vegetable - frozen peas, spinach? (if you like)
Chicken (pre-cooked - I marinate it in yogurt and tandoori powder and grill it)
cilantro (or mint if you like it?)

Brown your onion, garlic, ginger in a bit of oil in a pot for a few minutes. Throw your curry powder in after, mix it around and let it cook for 30 seconds or so to bloom. Chuck in your water and chicken stock (liquid amount according to whatever your quinoa package says). Cook about 18-20 minutes or according to package. When finished, throw in your tomato, chickpeas or vegetable, chicken and cilantro. Mix it up a bit and serve with greek yogurt or cucumber raita on the side if you can be bothered to make that too!

Marll

Open package
Dump quinoa into trash
Go grill steak

dwiebe85

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amylynn96

bumpidity bump!!!! tried it for the first time last night i liked it, cooked and added lightly sautaed onions and celery with lemon juice and parsley, pretty good.

Jesstruhan

Quinoa burgers - http://www.cookingquinoa.net/quinoa-burger
I love these and they are packed with protein!

I do something similar, but I cut the cooked quinoa in with black beans to make a KILLER black bean burger.

- 1 can or 1 cup prepared black beans.
- 1/2 cup Quinoa- cooked
- 1 small tin of chopped green chilis (Ortega, La Morena, whatever you like)
- 1 to 2 cups Glutino Gluten Free Bread Crumbs (separated)
- Seasoning. I use the Arizona Dreaming blend from Penzeys Spices, but Chef Prudomme's is great as well.
- 1 hot sautee or frying pan with a thin layer of olive, peanut or other high-temp cooking oil. Grapeseed works well, too.

Puree the black beans, quinao and chili's until just mixed. If yo need extra moisture, add a little chicken broth. If you need to soak up moisture, add the bread crumbs until it has the consistency of meatloaf or slightly more dense than falafel (pre-cooked)

Add your desired amount of spices to One of the cups of bread crumbs, set aside in a shallow baking dish or bowl You will use this to coat the burgers.

Shape the bean mixture into patty's. They should hold shape. If they are too soggy and slopping apart, add more breadcrumb to the mix. Too dry, add a little broth or water.

Press the patty into the seasoned breadcrumbs on both sides.
Heat the pan to medium heat until the oil shimmers. If it does, it's hot enough. Fry the patty until heated-through and golden brown on each side. Repeat until done. Melt a piece of cheese on top and serve on your choice of bun. Tasty!

harley0269

LEMON-SCENTED QUINOA SALAD

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt
1 can garbanzo beans or dried equivalent
1/2 cup cilantro chopped
1/2 red onion chopped

Tahini Dressing:
1 garlic clove smashed & chopped
1/4 cup tahini
zest of 1 lemon
scant 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp hot water
scant 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt

rinse the quinoa in a fine-meshed strainer. in a medium saucepan heat the quinoa & water until boiling. reduce heat & simmer until water is absorbed & quinoa fluffs up, about 15 minutes. quinoa is done when you see the curlique in each grain & its tender with a bit of pop to each bite. drain any extra water & set aside.

while the quinoa is cooking make the dressing. whisk together the garlic, tahini, lemon zest & juice, & olive oil. add the hot water to thin a bit & then the salt.

toss the cooked quinoa, beans, cilantro, red onions & half of the dressing. add more dressing if you like & season with more salt to taste. serve garnished with a bit of cilantro.

serves 4

QUINOA SALAD WITH APPLES & ALMONDS

1 cup quinoa rinsed
2 cups water
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp coarse salt
3 tbsp olive oil
1 cup peeled diced tart apples (like granny smith)
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds toasted
course salt & pepper

in a medium saucepan combine quinoa & water. bring to boil. reduce heat to simmer, & cover, until water is absorbed. (about 15 minutes) transfer quinoa to a large bowl, stir & let cool completely.

in a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, & salt. gradually whisk in the oil until blended.

add the apples, celery, raisins, parsley & almonds to the quinoa & toss the ingredients well. add the dressing & toss once more to coat the salad. season it with salt & pepper to taste. serve at room temp.

serves 6-8

CRANBERRY WALNUT QUINOA SALAD

1 CUP RAW QUINOA, RINSED WELL IN COLD WATER
1 CUP DRIED CRANBERRIES
1 CUP FROZEN GREEN BEANS, DEFROSTED
1/4 CUP WALNUTS CHOPPED
1/4 CUP GREEN ONIONS SLICED
1/4 CUP BALSAMIC VINEGAR
1 1/2 TBSP EXTRA VIGIN OLIVE OIL
4 CLOVES GARLIC MINCED
1/2 TSP SALT
1/4 TSP PEPPER

COMBINE QUINOA WITH 2 CUPS WATER IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN & BRING TO BOIL OVER HIGH HEAT.
REDUCE HEAT TO A SIMMER, COVER, & CONTINUE COOKING UNTIL ALL WATER IS ABSORBED.
IN A MEDIUM BOWL COMBINE COOKED QUINOA, DRIED CRANBERRIES, GREEN BEANS, WALNUTS & GREEN ONIONS UNTIL WELL MIXED.
IN A SMALL BOWL WHISK THE BALSAMIC VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL, & GARLIC UNTIL WELL BLENDED. POUR OVER THE QUINOA MIXTURE. TOSS UNTIL WELL BLENDED. SEASON WITH SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE.
CHILL IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.

QUINOA MEXICAN SALAD

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime jiuce
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 Cup sliced scallions
1 1/2 cups corn
2 chopped tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained & rinsed
2 cups cooked quinoa (warm, cold or room temp)

add olive oil, lime juice & chopped cilantro to cooked quinoa.
then add sliced scallions, corn tomatoes & black beans.
if you like, top with salsa, shredded cheese or a few slices of avocado.


CHOCOLATE QUINOA PUDDING *(((MY FAVORITE)))

¼ cup dry quinoa rinsed (66g)
½ cup almond milk (4oz) or light chocolate soy milk will work too
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (6g)
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tbsp clover honey (optional)
Whisk all ingredients in a small pot over medium heat and bring to a boil.

Lower to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 12 minutes until the quinoa absorbs most of the liquid. Serve!
Love it cold or warm!!

Per Serving: (with honey)
calories 275
sodium 77
sugar 20
protien 9
carbs 54
fat 6

valorieflowers

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beckyinma

quinoa pilaf with kale, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, peppers and bacon bits:




spray a pan with pam or evoo, saute the garlic, finely chopped onions, peppers, carrots and celery and bacon bits until onions are translucent. Add kale, chopped finely, and steam. Add some Mrs. Dash salt free seasoning, something savory like garlic and herb or original. Add a salt free bullion cube, or a little water or broth to help steam, add the cooked quinoa, sautee for a minute to incorporate all the flavors. YUMMO!

I also add a small pat of butter for a little more flavor, and also some sauteed or diced chicken., that is optional.

I LOVE this, and it's enough to last me several days as sides at lunch.

Jesstruhan

Oh! You can do a Quinoa Risotto, too!

- 1/2 cup grated parm, aged gouda or sharp cheddar (i like lots of cheese)
- 2-3 TBSP of Neufchatel or Cream cheese
- about 1 tbsp Herbes de Provence or italian seasoning
- 1 clove of crushed/chopped garlic
- 2 cups cooked quinoa - cooked in broth (veggie or chicken, your preference)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

Prepare the quinoa and set aside
In another pan, sautee the garlic in the olive oil/buttter until it is just barely golden. Don't cook too long or it will burn!! melt the neufchatel and throw in the herbs to melt with it. Melt the Parm/Gouda/cheddar a little at a time until incorporated and melted.
Mix into the warm, prepared quinoa until it is all incorporated.

Voila! Quick risotto-style quinoa, and not super horrible on the calories.

hpetzold77

bump, I actually just tried this for the first time last night and have been looking for recipe ideas

jb_sweet_99

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CynthiasChoice

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asia_hanebach

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jenn_may

I love sauteeing some mushrooms, squash, garlic and capers in wine then throw them in to the prepared quinoa. SO AMAZING!

jenn_may

I made up an Indian version for quinoa.. it is easy and almost satisfies my butter chicken craving. Everything is to taste and a guess - sorry I never measure.

cup of quinoa
1 medium cooking onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic chopped
teaspoon of olive oil
fresh ginger grated (to taste)
curry powder (your choice and to taste)
1/2 water 1/2 chicken stock

fresh tomato chopped
chickpeas or other vegetable - frozen peas, spinach? (if you like)
Chicken (pre-cooked - I marinate it in yogurt and tandoori powder and grill it)
cilantro (or mint if you like it?)

Brown your onion, garlic, ginger in a bit of oil in a pot for a few minutes. Throw your curry powder in after, mix it around and let it cook for 30 seconds or so to bloom. Chuck in your water and chicken stock (liquid amount according to whatever your quinoa package says). Cook about 18-20 minutes or according to package. When finished, throw in your tomato, chickpeas or vegetable, chicken and cilantro. Mix it up a bit and serve with greek yogurt or cucumber raita on the side if you can be bothered to make that too!

Curried quinoa! Genius!