Looking for some Quinoa recipes...

Too funny, I just made myself a big batch of this last night for this week's work lunches!

These are my proportions; you can adjust anything to taste that you like.

1/2C uncooked quinoa, prepared as usual (makes about 1.5C cooked)
10-12 spears asparagus, cooked (steamed or roasted) and cut into bite-sized pieces
6 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
2oz chevre goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 Tb olive oil
1 Tb lemon juice (fresh)
pinch salt

Basically...mix it all up and make a salad, lol. I find this makes 3 good side-dish sized servings, I eat it with just grilled or baked chicken. You could also absolutely eat it on it's own as a meal, it's very filling.

ETA: It's good warm (with freshly made quinoa and asparagus) or cold, but I wouldn't suggest reheating it, and the goat cheese can melt up a bit if you mix it with food that's too warm so if you'd prefer to keep it in chunks (I do) then wait til everything cools at least a little, add that last and toss it gently once you do.

Based on 3 servings: 200 calories, 9g fat, 22g carbs, 3g fiber, 9g protein

I will keep an eye on this one because I would also like to some more Quinoa recipes. Currently I just buy the pre cooked red and white Quinoa mix and bung random veg and herbs into it :-)

I just made some quinoa pilaf and it was amazing!

Here is the link to the recipe http://skinnyms.com/turkey-cutlets-with-quinoa-pilaf/

I added shredded carrots, garlic, and chopped mushrooms to mine

Also, if you have Pinterest just go in and search for quinoa recipes.

Here is the recipe but it copied weird, so the link will probably work better.

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Turkey Cutlets with Quinoa Pilaf
Yield: 4 servings | Serving size: 1 cutlet and 1 cup quinoa | Calories: 286 | Previous Points: 6 | Points Plus: 7 | Total Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 28mg | Carbohydrates: 33g | Dietary Fiber: 5g | Sugars: 1g | Protein: 16g
Ingredients2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1 cup dry white quinoa, rinsed or pre-rinsed 2 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth 1 bay leaf 1/2 cup frozen green peas, no added sugar 2 tablespoons diced pistachios, optional Sea salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 (4-ounce) turkey cutletsDirectionsIn a medium saucepan, add 1 tablespoon canola oil, heat to medium-low, and sauté shallot slices until tender, about 5 minutes. Add dry quinoa, chicken broth, bay leaf, and green peas; stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, and remove bay leaf and discard. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste. Add pistachios, allow to sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork, and serve with cutlets. While pilaf is cooking, cook turkey cutlets. Add remaining canola oil to a large skillet, and heat to medium-high. Season cutlets, add to hot skillet, and sear on each side until browned and crispy. Note: If cutlets have a lot of water, simply allow to cook down until syrupy and liquid is absorbed. Cover, and continue cooking on medium heat until turkey is cooked through and has an internal temperature of 165°. Love Quinoa, its versatility and health benefits? Check out 'The New Quinoa eBook ~ A Healthy Alternative to Traditional Recipes'. Turkey Cutlets and Quinoa Pilaf are featured in our recently launched cookbook, Skinny Ms. Superfoods...check it out here!

Mango-avocado Quinoa Salad

2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa
1/8 cup fresh lime juice
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
one mango peeled, pitted and diced
4 green onions diced
one avocado peeled, pitted and diced
2 roma tomatoes diced

mix it all together and season with salt and pepper. It's even better after sitting in the fridge for an hour or so

Quinoa for breakfast!

1/2 cup steel cut oats
1/4 c quinoa
3 c water

in crockpot on low for 6-8 hours.

Add butter/brown sugar/dried cranberries, etc to your taste and calorie liking

Southwest quinoa salad:
3 cups cooked quinoa
1/2 can black beans
1/2 can kernel corn
roasted red pepper, chopped
juice from one lime
1 tsp. olive oil
pinch of salt
cilantro, cumin to taste

Garlic quinoa and brown rice:
equal parts quinoa and brown rice, both cooked (separately) in vegetable broth. Add garlic and salt to taste.

I've been pinteresting a lot lately and these recipes have stuck out to me:

Cheesy Quinoa Mac and Cheese: http://aroundthetableri.blogspot.com/2012/02/cheesy-quinoa-mac-cheese.html

Quinoa Kale patties: http://yummysupper.blogspot.com/2012/09/quinoa-kale-patties.html

Cheesy Quinoa Cakes: http://www.spoonforkbacon.com/2011/11/cheesy-quinoa-cakes/

If you try any out, let me know how they go!

I came up with this one evening and it's spectacular

Quinoa Veggie Plate

Ingredients
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1 cup water
1 tsp vegan chix bouillion (optional)
1 cup frozen green beans
1 cup frozen cut carrots
1 cup frozen peppers and onions

*Sauce:
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1/3 cup diced tomato with juice
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp dried minced onion
Dash of garlic powder
Salt and Pepper to taste

1 tsp Nutritional Yeast
Sprinkling of Adobo Seasoning

Directions
Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add vegan chix flavored bullion, if desired. After boiling, stir in rinsed quinoa, lower heat to medium low, cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until quinoa is semi-translucent.

While quinoa is cooking, steam green beans, carrots, peppers and onions for 12 minutes.

For sauce, combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, dried minced onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper and heat on stove for 5 to 10 minutes.*

To plate, divide quinoa onto two plates, top each with half of the veggies and sprinkle on Adobo seasoning. Divide the tomato sauce and pour over each plate and top each one with 1/2 tsp of nutritional yeast.

Tips
*To speed this up, you can substitute your favorite pasta sauce for the sauce recipe.

Quinoa makes a yummy addition to normal porridge, about 3/4 porridge oats and 1/4 cooked quinoa (white or brown). Add all the normal things, spice, raisin, apple, seeds etc.

You can also cook quinoa with oatbran as they take about the same time to soften - as an alternative.

There's a TV programme in the UK called Masterchef, and I remember one contestant making a dessert which she served with toasted quinoa and the judges all went mad for it - can't remember exactly what is was she did - any Brits here remember?

There's a TV programme in the UK called Masterchef, and I remember one contestant making a dessert which she served with toasted quinoa and the judges all went mad for it - can't remember exactly what is was she did - any Brits here remember?

Is it this one? http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/goats_cheese_semifreddo_10960

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look up glory bowls (whitewater restaurant in nelson) and substitute the brown rice for quinoa....amazing!!!!!

EVOO, basil, feta cheese. Saute your cooked quinoa in the EVOO, add the basil. I wait til it's just about done before I add the feta.