How do you make your Quonia?

I use it as a substitute in cold pasta salads (Mediterranean salad includes kalamata olives, low fat feta, cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, lemon juice, salt and pepper)

I also have used it to make hot breakfast cereal...adding raisins, apples, almond milk, cinnamon and brown sugar.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/10/apples-and-cinnamon-breakfast-quinoa.html

*edited to give you the recipe! *

I've been making it into a salad lately. Quinoa, diced red pepper, diced cucumber, radishes, sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and Newman's Own Balsamic vinaigrette. That and a bit of protein = amazing lunch that powers me through.

I add some parsley and or cilantro, tomatoes and cucumber for a Mediterranean salad

You can also toast and then grind into a flour and use in recipes instead of oat flour.

Hot Breakfast Quinoa

1 Cup Quinoa
2 Cups Water
Salt
1/2 Cup chopped apples, pears, raisins, soaked almonds or dates (optional) - I use apples and raisins
1/2 Cup rice milk
1 TBS maple syrup
Pineapple bits, toasted shredded coconut, and/or 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for garnish) - I don't garnish - good with just the milk and syrup

Rinse the quinoa and drain. Place the quinoa in a saucepan over high heat, add the water and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add whatever fruit you desire and continue to simmer until all the water is absorbed. Serve with rice milk and a drizzle of maple syrup. Use garnishes if you want.

When I make this I only ever use apples and raisins and then I garnish with the rice milk, maple syrup only. I'm sure cooking with golden raisins would probably be really good too but I've only ever used regular raisins. This makes enough for several days and you just portion some out, warm it up and add the rice milk and syrup and stir right before you eat it. Easy to take to work if you are like me and eat at your desk once you are there.

I, too, love to make a greek quinoa salad with feta, tomato, olives, cucumber, tzatziki & chicken.

My latest favourite recipe for quinoa is:

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad:
quinoa cooked in chicken broth
grilled chicken
celery
a few crumbles of blue cheese
Frank's Red Hot

My ex got me hooked on quinoa 12 years ago when he started making breakfast skillets with it. He'd mix it with onion, garlic, tofu, and whatever veggies were on hand. Mix in a touch of honey mustard dressing and fresh ground black pepper and it's freaking delicious.

I like mine as a slightly warm Greek Salad

Kalmata Olives (chopped)

Feta Cheese

Diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion

Drizzle w/ olive oil


I usually have it w/ Charred Chicken skewers that I rub down with garlic, oregano, and mint (squeeze lemon over it after it's grilled)

holy moly that sounds amazing!!