Quinoa lovers!

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Sooo trying some of the recipes here! I usually just eat as a substitute for rice or toss it in whatever salad I'm eating.

will have to try some of these

Has anyone tried the crispy quinoa they sell in bulk at Whole Foods? Thats the only place ive ever seen it. Its SO GOOD. really crispy, kinda like rice crispies but crispier and more substantial, with much better flavor. Ive been having it for breakfast with vanilla coconut milk, sliced banana, and a couple teaspoons coconut sugar. Its great

I bought the flakes you make hot cereal out of, but havent tried it yet-i tasted a couple of the flakes and thought it had a funny taste to it, nothing like the rich nutty taste of quinoa...

Eta- the crispy quinoa makes a great coating for fish and chicken, too, just season the quinoa with salt, pepper, whatever other seasonings you want (beercan chicken is good), then, dip the meat in egg white and roll in the quinoa/seasoning mix, and fry in a pan with some cooking spray. Yum.com.

Quinoa Fresh Tuna Salad

2 cup prepared to package specs quinoa
2 cans of albacore white tuna drained
1 lg red bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 med-lg tomatoes chopped
1 cup chopped nuts (We like walnuts or pine nuts)
1 lemon juiced
3 tbsp EVOO
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all fresh veggies, tuna, oil and lemon juice.

Add Quinoa and mix, serve warm or cold

I like to add garlic powder and cayenne pepper to give it a kick.

Feel free to spice it as you like!

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I just boil it up and eat it like rice.

I'm going to try this one. I like it.

My favorite quinoa salad:

Cook 1 cup dry quinoa

Then add:

-1 carton grape tomatoes (slice in half if they are big)
-1 cup corn (i use frozen and then eat the salad the next day, but fresh works too!)
-1 can black beans, rinsed
-small handful cilantro, chopped
-several green onions, chopped
-juice of one lemon
-juice of one lime
-drizzle of olive oil

Mix it all up, then add avocado on top!

Seriously, I can't get enough of this recipe... it is SO GOOD.

^^That is my all time FAVORITE quinoa recipe! Seriously delicious! The only thing I do differently is roast or grill the corn and add cumin. I also add red bell peppers if I have them.

Tonight I made Quinoa Caprese Salad and it was really tasty!

Red Quinoa Caprese Salad
Ingredients
-1/2C quinoa
-8 oz fresh mozerella (I use the little cherry size balls)
-1 carton grape tomatoes, halved
-fresh basil (I use a ton because I love it and it's taking over my garden)
-2T olive oil
1-2 T balsamic vinegar
-salt & pepper

Method
1. In a medium sized pan, bring 1C water and 1/2C quinoa to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer on LOW until all of the water is absorbed. This should take anywhere between 10 and 15 minutes. *Cooking your quinoa on low is extremely important. If you let it simmer on a hotter flame, the water will absorb too quickly and the quinoa will turn out hard!

2. Cool the cooked quinoa in the refrigerator for at least an hour before preparing the salad.

3. To prepare the salad, slice grape tomatoes in half [hot dog way] and cut the block of fresh mozzarella into bite size pieces. Mix together. Then, add the chopped basil and cooked quinoa and give the salad a toss. Next, drizzle on the olive oil and season with a little salt/pepper (to taste). Give your salad a final toss and serve cool or at room temperature.

Saw this dish on the message boards! I have to try.
Too lazy to copy and paste, so I'll repost so I can have it saved to my files

Thanks

Turkey Quinoa Meatloaf

Ingredients

1/4 cup quinoa
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 (20 ounce) package ground turkey (if you can get dark & white meat ground that is best!)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon water

Directions

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute; remove from heat to cool.
Stir the turkey, cooked quinoa, onions, tomato paste, hot sauce, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. The mixture will be very moist. Shape into a loaf on a foil lined baking sheet. Combine the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire, and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Rub the paste over the top of the meatloaf.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 259 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 126mg

NOTES: If you find that you need it to be more binding add an extra egg. Do not cook in a loaf pan, free form it on a flat pan!
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