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vhines5
vhines5 Posts: 63 Member
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Anyone eating quinoa? How are you preparing it? A friend recommended this as a good low carb, gluten free food.

Thanks!
Val

PS. If you have a recipe you love, please share!*

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  • islandmonkey
    islandmonkey Posts: 546 Member
    I cook it like rice, then eat it for breakfast as a hot "cereal", with almond milk and strawberries.

    I'm also a fan of a cold quinoa salad, especially in the summer!
  • elsiesnow
    elsiesnow Posts: 33 Member
    I cook it in my rice cooker. When it's done, I make a salad out of it with: pecans or sunflower seeds, sliced olives, drained marinated artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, and a little red onion. Basically, I root around in my veggie drawers and find what looks good to throw in. It changes according to the time of year, but I usually have at least those ingredients in it.

    I make a dressing for it with some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pinch salt/pepper, fat pinch sugar, and a squeeze of mustard, whisking all of that together. Then I toss it all together...mmm.mmm. This is an easy lunch to pack for work, I just add some fruit and I'm set!
  • jrhodo
    jrhodo Posts: 43 Member
    I thought quinoa was going to be the answer, but it turned out that I reacted to it like it was gluten. Darn.
  • wisconsinboogie
    wisconsinboogie Posts: 127 Member
    Yes!!! My favorite rice replacement, use it as you would rice. Also buger wheat is awsome, just made my favorite meditarian salad with both!
  • kcritter77
    kcritter77 Posts: 162 Member
    With water or veggie broth as the liquid and use it like a rice or pasta side. Or half water and half almond milk for a breakfast type meal. I add fruit and agave and sometimes nuts just like you would with an oatmeal or a cream of wheat type meal.

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