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Quinoa

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  • hgellings
    hgellings Posts: 295 Member
    Bumping for all these great ideas :)
  • brneydgrlie
    brneydgrlie Posts: 464 Member
    Quinoa is great for breakfast! After cooking, stir in cinnamon, dried or fresh fruit and then drizzle with honey or agave nectar! Deeeeelish.

    I cook mine in almond milk instead of water, add the cinnamon, and then add some chopped up dried apricot. Yum!!
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    BUMP!
  • KarenECunningham
    KarenECunningham Posts: 419 Member
    I love Quinoa because it has more protein than rice. I cook it like rice and use as a side dish. I am definitely going to try some of the posted recipes. :flowerforyou:
  • hwilliams519
    hwilliams519 Posts: 428
    $5 a box?! I get it in bulk for around $3 a pound at my grocery store...do you have a bulk aisle where you shop? That's REALLY steep for quinoa. Anyway, I like to cook it in vegetable stock instead of just water for more flavor, and throw it on top of a salad...super yummy and nutritious!

    I found it on the aisle with the rice. They only had one option (got it at Walmart). It is organic - maybe that makes a difference.
  • kbw414
    kbw414 Posts: 194
    Yes, quinoa is expensive. I just substitute it for brown rice in any recipe.
    I like to use quinoa with a vegetable stir-fry in place of the rice.
    You don't even need a recipe for it--just toss veggies you have at home in a skillet, cook until they reach your desired texture, add any herbs or seasonings you like, and pile it on top of 1/2 cup cooked quinoa. Easy! =)
  • hwilliams519
    hwilliams519 Posts: 428
    Thanks for all the recipes. I'm still I little scared to try it, lol. I'm afraid I'm not going to like the texture. But I'm going to be brave and try it anyways, since I hear so many good things about it. I think I will start simple at first by cooking it with a broth and maybe adding veggies. The soups looked good and I like the idea of using it for a stir-fry. I will try it for the first time, sometime this week and let you know how it turned out. Thanks again.
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    $5 a box?! I get it in bulk for around $3 a pound at my grocery store...do you have a bulk aisle where you shop? That's REALLY steep for quinoa. Anyway, I like to cook it in vegetable stock instead of just water for more flavor, and throw it on top of a salad...super yummy and nutritious!

    I found it on the aisle with the rice. They only had one option (got it at Walmart). It is organic - maybe that makes a difference.

    Hmmm...I didn't even know Wal-Marts had grocery sections, let alone organic...that's awesome! Yeah, I get mine organic, too, in the bulk section at Whole Foods...it's where I get all my grains...I can get a few pounds worth of quinoa, brown rice, barley, and amaranth for under $10 so I'd definitely try and find a place that has a bulk section to get your grains from...it's so much cheaper that way!
  • fj78
    fj78 Posts: 17
    Here's the link to a recipe I posted on here the other day for creamy mushroom quinoa risotto:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/260375-creamy-mushroom-quinoa-risotto

    I have also posted a bunch of other quinoa risotto combinations on the thread too- so plenty to try!!

    I tried this at the weekend (I saw your recipe the other day) and it was GREAT! Thanks!
  • MissMaggie3
    MissMaggie3 Posts: 2,464 Member
    Bump.Thanks everybody! :smile:
  • wjkirby
    wjkirby Posts: 120
    http://www.tasteofhome.com/SiteSearch/FacetSearchResults.aspx?search=quinoa&st=2&vw=1&page=1&rs=10&sort=0&searchSource=hdrbox-Recipes
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