Quinoa

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  • kilinnnda
    kilinnnda Posts: 35
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    Noelv1976 wrote: »
    never heard of quinoa till this post came out. Now I feel like I am quinoa expert!

    Yeah, I know the feeling. My friend introduced me to quinoa about a year ago and I honestly hated it. But I learn to make it in way a really like it. For some reason the first time I had it it tasted bitter. I might have been the way it was cooked. Try it, u might like, it's very easy to make it. However I don't recommend the instant ones, they taste funky(the ones I tried at least.)
  • aam117
    aam117 Posts: 284 Member
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    http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Healthy-Quinoa-Egg-Bake-Recipe-26947762

    i've done this one for breakfast, it freezes well also for those mornings you don't have a lot of extra time :)
  • kilinnnda
    kilinnnda Posts: 35
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    aam117 wrote: »
    http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Healthy-Quinoa-Egg-Bake-Recipe-26947762

    i've done this one for breakfast, it freezes well also for those mornings you don't have a lot of extra time :)

    I saved on my pinterist, I'm def. gonna try it. That's what I like about the way I came up with making my quinoa. I can freeze it as a side in small containers and it defrost in less the 3 min and it tastes and look fresh. I don't have time so this is perfect. The least ideas for heathy eating I have is for breakfast cause of my limitations when It comes to time in the morning. Thanks
  • Lissa_Kaye
    Lissa_Kaye Posts: 214 Member
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    My favorite is cooking it in a rice cooker. 1 cup of quinoa, 2 cups water or broth, 1 tsp knorr granulated chicken stock (this has msg so you may want to omit) and I grind my own dried rosemary. You can also toss in small handfuls of onions, garlic, carrots, celery. Then hit cook cycle. Once done fluff and add one TBS of a tasty oil. I like Bragg's unfiltered olive, nutiva coconut, nutiva red palm oil, or spectrum roasted peanut oil.

    Then in the morning I like to dice and fry a few strips of bacon, some green onions, mushrooms. Toss in some quinoa and scramble an egg in it. Its so good.
  • TrinNZ
    TrinNZ Posts: 65 Member
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    I make quinoa burgers with black beans and steak seasoning...super easy. Also if I don't want to actually make burger patties I just add some homemade spicy tomato sauce and the beans and serve it on a grilled portobella mushroom cap with some salad greens. It's soooo good like that! Quinoa salad is also awesome.
  • charleneflatt
    charleneflatt Posts: 1
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    I use Quinoa whenever I would normally use rice. Make the same way as rice. A little crunchier but I've gotten use to it and I love it.
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Quinoa is delicious and some of your recipes look yummy. Just don't forget to rinse it well before cooking - that helps to get rid of the bitterness.

    Just wanted to add that it is good for breakfast too in place of oatmeal.
  • hludwig980
    hludwig980 Posts: 102 Member
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    bump... have some at home, but have not been sure how to make it.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
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    I love quinoa but not as a cold salad. I like it as a hot side dish in place of rice. My favorite way to cook it is in my rice cooker. I do one cup quinoa, two cups No Salt Added Chicken Stock, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp course ground pepper and 1/2 tsp sea salt. Set it to the "white rice" setting and leave it until it beeps. It makes an excellent side dish. You can substitute any spices you like but this combination is my favorite.

    If you are cooking it on the stove, toast the quinoa with a little oil then add the liquid (broth or stock makes it much more flavorful) and spices. Bring to a boil, lower to simmer and cook it until the liquid is absorbed and the little rings are separating from the grain.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
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    [/quote] I saved on my pinterist, I'm def. gonna try it. That's what I like about the way I came up with making my quinoa. I can freeze it as a side in small containers and it defrost in less the 3 min and it tastes and look fresh. I don't have time so this is perfect. The least ideas for heathy eating I have is for breakfast cause of my limitations when It comes to time in the morning. Thanks [/quote]

    I am limited on time in the morning too. Sticking with quinoa - you can use one cup quinoa, one cup water, one cup coconut milk (or regular milk), add a tsp cinnamon and 1/2 cup dried cranberries or chopped up apple or both! If you use a rice cooker, cook it on the white rice setting. Scoop half cup servings into greased muffin tins and freeze. Pop them out when they are frozen and throw them in freezer baggies. Microwave 3-5 minutes to get them hot again. (You can use the same recipe with steel cut oatmeal instead of quinoa but use the porridge or brown rice setting on your rice cooker and add an extra half cup of water.) I add a little cream and some walnuts - yum!

    I also make a breakfast egg sandwich that I freeze ahead - no quinoa involved. If you want that recipe just let me know.

  • Sunflwer3
    Sunflwer3 Posts: 68 Member
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    bumping for ideas :)
  • SassyClassyandALittleBadAssy
    SassyClassyandALittleBadAssy Posts: 165 Member
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    Love quinoa!! I usually just use a low sodium broth and use 2 cups broth to 1 cup quinoa. My husband LOVES it this way too!
  • FloraJL
    FloraJL Posts: 121 Member
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    I've made both of these recipes and really liked them:
    Tasty Pumpkin Quinoa Salad - this one is really filling
    Cheesy Quinoa Cakes with Spicy Lemon Aioli
  • her4g63
    her4g63 Posts: 284 Member
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    I eat quinoa pretty much every night. It's so versatile and easy to make! DamnDelicious.net has TONS of great recipes (I'll post my favorites below). I'm vegan so I'm sorry that I won't have any suggestions if you are a meat/dairy eater!

    Here are some of my menu staples:
    One Pan Mexican Quinoa:
    http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/09/one-pan-mexican-quinoa/(I know someone else has posted this but my family demands this meal once a week, at least.

    Quinoa Stuffed Peppers (I alter this a tad but it's pretty much the same recipe):
    http://damndelicious.net/2013/06/03/quinoa-stuffed-bell-peppers/

    Quinoa Tacos (SWEET MOTHER OF GOODNESS these are good):
    http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/19/quinoa-black-bean-tacos/

    Quinoa Chili:
    http://damndelicious.net/2013/10/16/quinoa-chili/

    Quinoa Enchiladas (just had this for lunch!):
    http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2014/07/black-bean-avocado-enchiladas.html

    Quinoa Sloppy Joes (I made this recipe up so I don't have a link - but PM me if you want the recipe).

    California Quinoa Salad:
    http://damndelicious.net/2014/06/07/whole-foods-california-quinoa-salad/

    Quinoa Fried "Rice":
    http://damndelicious.net/2012/10/19/quinoa-veggie-fried-rice-and-a-giveaway/

    I never make it with water 'cause that makes it taste pretty bland [in my opinion]. I usually do 1c. quinoa to 2c. vegetable broth (or whatever broth you want).
  • abarriere
    abarriere Posts: 135 Member
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    Two that are in our rotation are:

    Chicken Quinoa Enchilada casserole: http://damndelicious.net/2014/07/07/quinoa-enchilada-casserole/

    Bison Quinoa Hash - Basically, prepare 1 cup dry quinoa, as per package - Set aside. Sautee 1 lb ground bison with onions and red bell pepper. Add favorite taco seasoning to taste and some water. Bring to a boil then simmer. Add a can of kidney beans. Mix the quinoa in, and top with chopped green onion, cilantro, avocado, tomato (whatever you like), plus some mexican cheese. I put a little cholula on there and I am good to go. My husband loves this dish too. Sometimes i put some brown rice in there as well to mix it up. I stole it from a healthy take out place we have where I live.
  • Lezavargas
    Lezavargas Posts: 223 Member
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    I use a sprouted rice quinoa blend from costco and make up stir frys. Check out my recipe for low cal coconut shrimp in "recipes". You just add the cooked quinoa at the end when you put the peas in. Soooooo good!!!
  • dandayatra
    dandayatra Posts: 53
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    need to start cooking quinoa
  • amynboggs
    amynboggs Posts: 1
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    I have a super fantastic and very yummy quinoa recipe, You have to try it! Its on the skinnytaste.com website and it is called Quinoa fiesta enchilada bake. My fav recipe using quinoa:) Let me know what you think!
  • sheldonklein
    sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
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    I'm a pretty good cook, but I've always failed with qinoa. Comes out wet and mushy. I still have some in the pantry. These recipes have inspired me to give it another try.
  • Director5
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