Quinoa

I just started cooking with quinoa too! Here was my first stab:

I sauteed peppers and onions in some olive oil. Then I added in half of an already cooked sweet potato that I chopped up. I added some salt, pepper, and cayenne for a little heat. I cooked my quinoa, then once it was done I added it in the pan with the peppers onions, and sweet potato. I let everyone hang out for a little bit then I dumped the whole thing on top of a bed of greens. Really tasty and super filling!

I didn't follow a recipe, so you can add in whatever veggies, herbs, and spices you like!

This is my favorite! Quinoa tabbouleh from allrecipes: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-tabbouleh/

Sometimes I leave out the parsley if I don't have any and it is still delicious. I often leave out the cucumbers too because I can't always handle their texture for some reason...

My tips for quinoa are to 1) make sure you rinse it. I don't care if the package says pre-rinsed, you do NOT want to have any of the bitter coating left on it. The one time I didn't rinse (because the package said pre-rinsed) I got bitter quinoa. So now I'm paranoid. 2) soak it for 30 minutes (not much more) before you cook it - it will cook faster. Mine usually takes 7 minutes after the water boils if it's soaked.

I also like to make "porridge" with leftover quinoa - a bit warmed up in some milk with some dried fruit and nuts and a drizzle of honey.

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My wife has to be Gluten Free, so I cook a ton of stuff with quinoa. Mainly quinoa pasta for spaghetti, etc. Also, it makes the best dough for pizza, cookies, and brownies. Not that I eat a lot of that stuff anymore

I made this earlier in the week and it turned out yummy:

Broccoli & Quinoa Casserole
http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/blast-from-the-past-with-a-new-twist/

Except I threw in some bits of chicken as well

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I have just discovered quinoa too. We love it! ...but isn't it fairly high in calories?

I have just discovered quinoa too. We love it! ...but isn't it fairly high in calories?

its not about cals!! its about nutrients

I like Turkey and quinoa meatloaf. I use this as a base recipe -

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/turkey-and-quinoa-meatloaf/

But I only use a teaspoon of hotsauce, add chopped mixed bell peppers and some fresh mixed herbs, and cook the quinoa is no added salt chicken stock for a little more flavor.

This is currently my favourite recipe! I make them in muffin tins rather than as a whole loaf and freeze them so I always have a quick meal ready.

I have just discovered quinoa too. We love it! ...but isn't it fairly high in calories?

1/3 of a cup is about 230 calories depending on the brand and its actually a lot of quinoa and very filling.

I'm always confused .. is this 1/3 of a cup UNCOOKED, then eat the whole thing for 230 calories??? AND.. i bought a rice cooker at target, used it once and it died. do you guys recommend getting another?

You can always use left over quinoa in bean burgers (or sweet potato burgers)

Mash/mix black beans with quinoa, some chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, some bread crumbs/panko, seasonings.

Thin patties work best--bake or saute and there you go!

I have just discovered quinoa too. We love it! ...but isn't it fairly high in calories?

1/3 of a cup is about 230 calories depending on the brand and its actually a lot of quinoa and very filling.

is that uncooked?

It is dry (uncooked). Most will go by 1/4 cup on the label, I just put 1/3 since that's from my diary on here. 1 cup dry comes out to about 2-3 cups cooked

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