Please share your favourite quinoa recipes!!

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  • HealthyDreamy
    HealthyDreamy Posts: 42 Member
    Bump, love quinoa :0)
  • hottiebikerchick
    hottiebikerchick Posts: 187 Member
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  • doctorwhome
    doctorwhome Posts: 59
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  • kellyfsu34
    kellyfsu34 Posts: 1
    Veggie-filled Quinoa Tabbouleh
    Serving: 4+

    2 cups water
    1 cup quinoa (red or white)
    ¼ cup EVOO
    ¼ cup lemon juice
    ½ package grape tomatoes cut
    ½ cucumber, diced
    1 bunch green onion, diced
    2 carrots, grated
    1 bushel parsley, chopped
    1 red pepper, chopped
    1 can sliced black olives
    ½ can heart of palm, chopped
    ½ can artichoke hearts, chopped
    ½ can chickpeas
    Garlic powder to taste
    Salt to taste
    Red pepper flakes to taste

    1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. In separate cast iron skillet toast 1 cup of quinoa (cook on medium until you smell the nuttiness of the quinoa). Once water is boiling and quinoa is toasted, add quinoa and pinch of salt to boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is gone. Cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork.

    2. Meanwhile, in a lard bowl, combine olive oil, sea salt lemon juice, parsley and veggies. Stir in cooled quinoa. Add to taste, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and any additional salt required.
  • Fat_Bottomed_Girl
    Fat_Bottomed_Girl Posts: 355 Member
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  • deanjou59
    deanjou59 Posts: 737 Member
    Bump! I like these recipes :)
    Thanks!
  • Rivka007
    Rivka007 Posts: 26 Member
    BUMP!!!:happy:
  • nmoreland
    nmoreland Posts: 183 Member
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  • MearaTackling30
    MearaTackling30 Posts: 7
    I need to try several fo these!
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    I haven't tried this yet but it looks good.
    http://pinterest.com/pin/48061920996094325/
  • pamelajane26
    pamelajane26 Posts: 8
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  • goldianmom
    goldianmom Posts: 8
    I'm not familiar with this food. What does it taste like?
    Diane
  • shorty313
    shorty313 Posts: 432 Member
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  • sunshinesquared
    sunshinesquared Posts: 2,733 Member
    Bump!!! These ALL sound yummy!!!
  • Ely0418
    Ely0418 Posts: 45 Member
    I blend :
    1 tomato
    1 clove of garlic
    1 small piece of onion

    Then I add a little bit of olive oil in a pan add the sauce till it simmers, and also ad 1 tsb. of Knorr chicken broth. Once the sauce boils I add 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of quinoa.

    Its really good; taste just like mexican rice.
  • Ophelia111
    Ophelia111 Posts: 40 Member
    Bump for later!
  • MammasMeltdown
    MammasMeltdown Posts: 13
    I just tried my first Quinoa dish and this recipe is fabulous! Simple, easy, and delicious. I have a picture of it on my blog:
    http://buddhainthekitchen.blogspot.com/

    (I haven't figured out how to add photos here yet, sorry!)

    Quinoa Primavera (adapted from An Apple A Day)

    Ingredients:
    1 medium zucchini, chopped
    1 medium yellow squash, chopped
    1 red onion, chopped
    1 red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, chopped ( I used one red and one orange)
    12 cherry tomatoes, halved
    3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
    1/4 TBSP olive oil
    2 c. uncooked quinoa
    1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese (I used fresh Parmesan cheese, not the pre-grated powdery stuff)
    3 TBSP minced fresh basil
    3 TBSP minced Italian parsley

    Directions:
    1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
    2. In a large rectangular baking dish, toss together vegetables, garlic, and olive oil. Place in oven for approximately 20 minutes.
    3. Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package directions. (I cook mine in the rice cooker and it turns out wonderful!)
    4. When quinoa and vegetable are done, toss together in baking dish. Stir in cheese, basil, and parsley. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Serve immediately.


    Yields: 6 main dish servings at approximately 345 calories per serving
  • Momto3txgirls
    Momto3txgirls Posts: 5 Member
    Just tried this recipe out earlier this week-- and LOVED IT! Superfood Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette!

    http://iowagirleats.com/recipes/superfood-salad-with-lemon-vinaigrette/

    http://iowagirleats.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSC_0770-1024x687.jpg
  • Magdaloonie
    Magdaloonie Posts: 146 Member
    Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa with Ginger Peanut Dressing {vegan and gluten free} --http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2013/04/crunchy-cashew-thai-quinoa-salad-with-ginger-peanut-dressing/#comment-5123

    I saw this recipe on Pinterest and I made it last week. It was AMAZING. I did leave out the onions because I find them too strong, esp if the salad is going to be eaten over a couple of days. If you are allergic to peanuts, just substitute another nut butter. I was worried about the taste of the cabbage in it, but you don't even taste it, it just adds more crunch. My husband won't eat stuff like this, so it made too much for me to eat even though I ate it every chance I got. Next time I will cut the recipe in half so I don't waste any. It would be super with some grilled chicken or shrimp thrown in to make a meal. Crap, now I'm hungry.

    I read this yesterday and made it last night. It IS amazing! I used cashews and edamame (and lots of onion) and put a little sriracha in the dressing. Husband loved it, too. Thanks for sharing it!
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    I'm not familiar with this food. What does it taste like?
    Diane
    It's hard to say you will just have to give it a try but the best way I think I could describe it would be a nuttier, chewier rice.
  • ayankeefan51
    ayankeefan51 Posts: 135 Member
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  • mkcmurphy
    mkcmurphy Posts: 438 Member
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    Thanks!
  • ARoe9410
    ARoe9410 Posts: 97 Member
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  • chelseascounter
    chelseascounter Posts: 1,283 Member
    these look good :tongue:
  • NewFitMe_2013
    NewFitMe_2013 Posts: 7
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  • mwbartek
    mwbartek Posts: 21
    bump:happy:
  • ArleneMobley
    ArleneMobley Posts: 44 Member
    Quick and Easy

    Quinoa - cook as directed
    Add a couple cans of tomatoes/green chilies
    1 Avocado diced

    Eat cold or warm up
  • Tanana66
    Tanana66 Posts: 84 Member
    My favourite quinoa dish, great on its own or as a side:
    1. Bake diced pumpkin or butternut squash and 5 cloves of garic (do not peel) on 170c for 30-40 min.
    2. Cook 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups water or chicken broth
    3. Mix cooked quinoa and squash, add crumbles of soft goats cheese, chopped roasted garlic, chopped 1 red chilli, fresh thyme, zest of lemon, chopped fresh rosemary and salt to taste.

    The sweetness of roasted squash, the creamy tangines of goats cheese, the freshness of the herbs with the bite of chilli is sooooooo good!
  • nemrut
    nemrut Posts: 397 Member
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  • dalimama66
    dalimama66 Posts: 13 Member
    I know what I'm using for a meal tomorrow! Thanks everyone!

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