Quinoa lovers!

m_wilh

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petes2872

Blackened Chicken w Cilantro Lime Quinoa



http://www.sarcasticcooking.com/2012/03/15/blackened-chicken-and-cilantro-lime-quinoa/

Ingredients (Serves 2-3)
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
½ Teaspoon of Paprika
¼ Teaspoon of Salt
¼ Teaspoon of Pepper
¼ Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
¼ Teaspoon of Onion Powder
¼ Teaspoon of Cumin
1 Teaspoon of Olive Oil
2 Cups of Low Sodium Chicken Stock
1 Cup of Quinoa
Juice and Zest from Two Limes
A Dash of Salt and Pepper
2 Tablespoons of Cilantro, chopped

steffanyjames

I loved quinoa so much I wanted to try quinoa flour and flakes. I add it to my own granola bars... I also started making quinoa coconut pancakes which are delish. All quinoa is so versatile... hope you guys enjoy this recipe!

Here's the recipe:

Coconut Quinoa Pancakes
(can be shared with kids 8+ mos)*
makes about 12 pancakes

1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend
1 cup quinoa flour or quinoa flakes
1/2 cup shredded coconut (I prefer unsweetened)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for cooking
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs

1. Combine flour, quinoa flour or flakes, coconut, brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Whisk to work out all of the clumps.

2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, vanilla and eggs until well combined.

3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, whisking all the while until well combined. The batter will have texture because of the coconut (and quinoa flakes, if using), but should not have lumps.

4. Heat a well oiled pan or griddle over medium heat. Add batter in 1/4 cup scoops and cook until bubbles just begin to form around the edges. (Unlike most pancake batters, this will not bubble vigorously—you’re looking for just a couple of bubbles.) Flip and cook for another two minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Serve immediately, with a drizzle of honey or warmed maple syrup.

*Note: These make a great early finger food! If your child is not yet managing soft finger foods by 8-months-old, hold off on serving these. Otherwise, cut into age appropriate bites and serve. Skip the honey for children under 12-months-old (it’s not safe for children under one) and consider skipping the syrup, too. These have a tiny bit of sweetness on their own that should be enough for early eaters.

Elen_Sia

Made these on Sun. Subbed broccoli for zucchini. Has major awesome: http://iowagirleats.com/2012/02/16/mini-ham-cheese-quinoa-cups/

Friend/Landlady made this last month. Also has major awesome: http://iowagirleats.com/2012/06/05/bbq-chicken-quinoa-salad/

CanuckLove

Protein Bars

Ingredients
2 cups of cooked quinoa, cooled
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1 large banana, peeled
2 pitted dates
2 scoops of Barlean’s Chocolate Silk Greens
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp agave (optional)
1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
In a food processor, add peanut butter, banana, dates, Chocolate Greens Powder, and agave (optional). Mix until smooth.
In a medium bowl add the cooked quinoa and peanut butter mixture together. Add chia seeds and chocolate chips and mix well.
Line a 8×8 baking dish with plastic wrap and pour mixture into dish.
Spread until evenly distributed
Freeze until firm, about 2 hours
Then remove from the dish and cut into squares
Wrap individually and put back in the freezer until ready to eat

Notes
If you do not have Barlean’s Chocolate Silk Greens Powder you can substitute 1 tbsp cocoa powder, but make sure you add a tbsp of sweetener (agave or honey).
You can also roll the mixture into balls and freeze, or distribute mixture into muffin tins and freeze.
They need to be stored in the freezer and are best when eaten within a few minutes of removing.

(I just use chocolate or vanilla protein powder, no sweetener)

http://www.greenplaterule.com/recipes/quinoa-protein-bars/

Kasya007

We've hit the bumping jackpot! Quinoa.

catwoman131

Good stuff here!

Kerri_is_so_very

Great post!

nopudgepoot

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I've only ever bought the "ready in 15 minutes" kind. They have a black bean quinoa that is amazing!

slimmergalpal

bump for later ! and Thanks !!

eedossa

Bumping for later. Thanks for all the fun recipes!

kaittx13

mmmm love that stuff! i made a "mac and cheese" i think it is on my recipes if you wanna take a look!

jwuchef87

bump! yummm

MisterIncredible

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marathon64

These all look great!

How about lemony kale quinoa salad:


1 bunch of kale-Pull kale off stem and chop coarsly
Tenderize with a little salt- 1/8 t
2 avocados-remove peel and pit and use hands to thoroughly mix with kale
add juice of 1 lemon
1 t cilantro to taste
Radishes
Olives
quinoa-2 cups

YUM!

Balance05

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Love all these recipes!

Today I made:

1 zucchini diced
1 yellow apple diced
1 Turkey sausage link diced
1 lb lean ground turkey
1/3 c spaghetti sauce

Cook the meat with some crushed red pepper. Add zucchini and apple till apple is tender (not soggy!). Add tomato sauce. Serve over quinoa or brown rice. YUM!

Espressocycle

I like it with a little soy sauce and a generous helping of Japanese rice seasoning, which is seaweed, sesame, salt, sugar and other stuff - sometimes fish, sometimes not.

lil_pulp

Put taco seasoning in the water and use the quinoa to make tacos instead of chicken or beef

Take 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese and 1 wedge laughing cow swiss cheese and mix in 1 cup cooked quinoa when it's still hot and you have a nice mac and cheese substitute

Quinoa tacos! I love this idea...thanks!

bexxgirl

These are my faves!

Quinoa - Cooked, 1 cup cooked (185g)
White - Flour, 40 g
Feta, 30 grams
Spinach - Frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 60 g
Onions - Raw, 50 g
Generic - Egg Raw - Large, 2 large
Oil - Olive, 1 tablespoon
Chopped parsley (about half a cup)
Salt and pepper to taste

Beat the eggs lightly, then mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Make into fritters and fry in a non-stick pan with a bit of olive oil. I baked mine in the oven to finish them off for a while, too. Super yum with some stir fried veges - would be good with a salad or something, too!

And only 126 cals per fritter (they're reasonably large, too!)

thenewmrsfitz

These all look amazing! How about

Breakfast Quinoa

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked quinoa
1/4 cup vanilla rice milk
1 sliced banana
3 diced dates
3 pinches cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch ginger
1 pinch pepper
1 tablespoon flax
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions:

After cooking quinoa, combine quinoa with all ingredients except brown sugar in a small pot.
Cook on medium low, stirring constantly until bananas are mostly melted in and rice milk is evaporated (about 5 minutes).
Plate and top with brown sugar.
Enjoy!

from http://www.healthytippingpoint.com

JoyceJoanne

I love you people! I was just searching for recipes. I'm new to quinoa.

JosieRawr

bump for later
And I typically keep it simple,
I cook quinoa in batches with a little olive oil(1tbs per dry cup of quinoa).
I cook my meats or beans seasoned a little stronger than I normally would(I'm a big fan of lemon pepper chicken yum, n minced garlic and onions in just about everything lol)
veggies I usually just put the quinoa in with the veggies when they're almost done so that the quinoa will soak up the water soluble vitamins and the flavor of the veggies, add a little butter(or not) n I'm set! or if I'm steaming I just prepare as normal.

When I'm ready to eat, I take a cup of quinoa and add w/e serving of meat, veggies etc.

For breakfast quinoa I cook the quinoa as normal then set in in a bowl with extra water and chocolate nibs, cinnamon, fruit, etc etc(depending on what I feel like) then toss it on the stove in the morning for a few minutes

katelyth

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lfm1968

I love the Quinoa Black Bean Recipe on All recipes.... Eat it room temp for lunch. Super Yummy!!!

beckajw

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bellabijou

I am sure someone has mentioned it already, but if not, definitely check out the Quinoa 365 recipe book, it is AMAZING. I have made so many great things from it, and it has really helped me get creative thinking of ways I can incorporate quinoa into other foods ( like baking, which I love to do)
The granola is nice and light and tastes great with yogurt, and the chocolate cake is divine if you need to make something to take to a dinner party.

I also love using quinoa in my turkey burgers instead of breadcrumbs to bind, and my favorite is to eat it with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and reduced fat feta with a low cal greek dressing as a greek salad - so filling!

ucabucca

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Jipples

Never had it....whats it like? Grits?

NoahandPresleysMom

i love the bags of quinoa u can buy that are flavored and then add veggies to it.

NoahandPresleysMom

Never had it....whats it like? Grits?

more like cous cous