A friend gave me Quinoa...any suggestions as a recipe???
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look up quinoa mac and cheese. its soooo goood!0
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Personally I don't like the texture of it .. BUT .. I had a meatloaf made with it that was amazing! This is the recipe they used - http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/quinoa-loaf-mushrooms-and-peas .. but you can google it and find one that you would like. Sparkpeople.com has a few also..0
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A link to a few quinoa recipes: http://www.fitfoodiefinds.com/2012/08/10-healthy-quinoa-recipes.html
Also, I made this soup recently and substituted quinoa for the wild rice -- it was delicious(!!), and one serving of the soup I made has 15 g protein . http://www.letsdishrecipes.com/2009/11/creamy-wild-rice-turkey-soup.html0 -
me too I live it with mangos0
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loads of recipes here: http://www.cookingquinoa.net/0
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I mix mine with avocados. 1.5c water to a boil, add 1c quinoa, simmer 15 mins. I cut up half an avocado and mix it in, then add pepper, chili powder, cayenne. and garlic powder. It's delicious!!0
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bump, would love to start using quinoa!0
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Make sure you rinse it very well in a fine mesh strainer before cooking it, it has a bitter coating. Cook 1 cup rinsed quinoa to 2 cups water, bring to boil in a medium saucepan and then reduce heat to med-low until all the water's gone. It's great as a cold salad with whatever chopped vegetables/proteins you prefer, may favourite combination is to mix it with a diced red pepper and crumbled goat cheese.
I didn't know you needed to rinse it the first time I cook Quinoa and it was really not good.. rinse well. I cook mine like I would cook pasta, 1 cup of Quinoa with lots of water strain after 15 minutes, let sit with cover on for another 5 minutes. That way it doesn't stick to the bottom.
you don't have to rinse it. It just depends on what you decide. I live gluten free and eat Quinoa all the time. I never rinse it!!!
BTW there is a thread on here somewhere that has TOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSS of recipes. I am sure if you searched you could find it!0 -
Google is your friend!
But I've also found some good recipes here: http://www.101cookbooks.com/main_courses/0 -
i think u can use it the same as rice. so...whatever u do to rice...do to quinoa.0
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Make sure you rinse it very well in a fine mesh strainer before cooking it, it has a bitter coating.
I didn't know the first time I had it and it really turned me off of it for a while!!! so make sure you rinse rinse!! (I personnally also soak it in cold water for a minute or two). Some come already pre-rinsed.
I like to cook it in broth veggie or chicken instead of water if I'm going to have it as a salad I add olives, artichokes, heart of palm, other veggies and greek spices.
I've also used it instead of rice in a jambalaya it was delicious!!0 -
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bump! Can't wait to try Quinoa... but no idea what to do with it...0
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Try this website: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/
I love quinoa. I usually have it with sauteed vegetables (courgette, onion, aubergine, pepper and tomato etc) and have grilled halloumi cheese on top. I use it as a alternative to rice or couscous so you can have it with any recipe that requires either of those two.0 -
Shrimp fried rice only. . .shrimp fried quinoa.0
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I have some at home but wasn't sure what to do with it. Great ideas here to try.0
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My family likes it cooked with chicken broth as an alternative to rice...it's got a lot more protein and is super yummy
Yep - this, and I add (heated/drained) frozen mixed veggies after cooking it up. Delish & very easy to make!0 -
Just make sure you follow the directions on the bag and wash it well if it says to. Trust me. I still haven't been brave enough to try it again since my first try.0
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Make sure you rinse it very well in a fine mesh strainer before cooking it, it has a bitter coating. Cook 1 cup rinsed quinoa to 2 cups water, bring to boil in a medium saucepan and then reduce heat to med-low until all the water's gone. It's great as a cold salad with whatever chopped vegetables/proteins you prefer, may favourite combination is to mix it with a diced red pepper and crumbled goat cheese.
I didn't know you needed to rinse it the first time I cook Quinoa and it was really not good.. rinse well. I cook mine like I would cook pasta, 1 cup of Quinoa with lots of water strain after 15 minutes, let sit with cover on for another 5 minutes. That way it doesn't stick to the bottom.
you don't have to rinse it. It just depends on what you decide. I live gluten free and eat Quinoa all the time. I never rinse it!!!
BTW there is a thread on here somewhere that has TOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSSSS of recipes. I am sure if you searched you could find it!
Really? See my recent post. I didn't wash mine and I had a very, very bad reaction. ETA: Actually I rinsed it, but not at all thoroughly.0 -
I tried Quinoa for the first time at a cooking school class. As we were rushed to make it, it did not turn out too well. It was runny; too much water and chicken stock, it did not have a good flavor; it did not look good to eat. When I try it again I will rinse it like suggested and take more time to saute veggies and add only the veggies that I like to eat; squash was not one of them. Thanks for all the good ideas on how to prepare it. Good question as this seems to be the new healthier rice.0
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