Just discovered quinoa love it ,tips?

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mamastuck
mamastuck Posts: 131
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Any tips recipes and the such its so good!
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  • brityn
    brityn Posts: 443 Member
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    Oh quinoa!! Love it! For a break on the price try finding it in the bulk bins at a health food store. Search Veggie Quinoa Pilaf on epicurious.com. It's the very best side, low fat and full of veggies! So delicious!
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
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    http://kaztronomic.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/peanut-butter-banana-quinoa-porridge-remix/


    AMAZING :D
  • jolteon00
    jolteon00 Posts: 89
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    I just discovered that you can make quinoa instead of oatmeal for breakfast. I don't know why I didn't think of it before! Try it with honey and fruit or nuts for a sweeter treat :)
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,323 Member
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    I love quinoa in the morning with a bit of honey, raisins, and skim milk. YUM! I need to get myself some more.
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
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    Here is my Quinoa Meatball recipe: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/skwilson1990/view/quinoa-meatballs-118715
  • plumpncurvy
    plumpncurvy Posts: 68 Member
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    I like to mix a little pesto in mine...Yumm!
  • mamastuck
    mamastuck Posts: 131
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    Looks like I will try it in am with berry mixed dry fruit and a tad skim milk! Thanks all trucking away here
  • sarah829522
    sarah829522 Posts: 139
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    i just made a batch today and normally would use chicken broth/stock instead of the water. i didn't have that so i used plain water, threw in a bay leaf a tsp or so of olive oil, a good shake of italian herbs, couple shakes of s&p and 1/2 tsp of turkey base (paste) that i had in the fridge.

    for me that's enough to eat it as a side like rice.

    i haven't tried it sweet or for breakfast - i'll have to do that soon.
  • mamastuck
    mamastuck Posts: 131
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    Yes I made it this evening with onion and green peppers and red peppers and 2 spoons of corn omg i was in heaven! I didnt even use any oil or butter so proud
  • furrina
    furrina Posts: 148 Member
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    This recipe is so amazingly delicious and summery and yummy you will want to make it again and again:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
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    As others have said it makes an awesome breakfast. I like it with almond milk and stevia. I also made o grilled veggie and quinoa salad, super delicious and can be served hot or cold.
  • daniey89
    daniey89 Posts: 23
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    I love making this salad that has red quiona in it. It serves 4 as a side or can give you two healthy meals. Here is the recipe:
    2 cups of cooked red quiona
    4 generous handfuls of baby spinach
    generous handful of dried cranberries
    Salt and Pepper

    Red Wine Vinigerette
    1 tbsp od red wine vinegar
    1 tbsp extra virgin olive oi
    or a good squeese of lemon juice is fine if you don't want the oil.
    Toss all the ingredients together in a big salad bowl and enjoy! Great as a healthy alternative at bbqs with grilled chicken breast :)
  • azingale
    azingale Posts: 74
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    Bump, because I LOVE quinoa! My favorite is similar to the salad above, with spinach...But I am lazy, so I just do spinach, minced garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. :)
  • sonalily
    sonalily Posts: 30 Member
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    My potluck recipe using quinoa

    quinoa - whatever amount cooked plain
    cut up tomatoes, green, yellow, red peppers
    onions - i carmelize mine to give a less harsh onion aftertaste
    feta cheese- crumbled
    balsamic vinegar - i add alot because i like the taste
  • jumcadam
    jumcadam Posts: 95 Member
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    This recipe is so amazingly delicious and summery and yummy you will want to make it again and again:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html

    That sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing! :)
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
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    http://healthydoesntmeanboring.blogspot.com/2011/07/quinoa-salad-w-tzatziki-dressing.html
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
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    Last night I had some (leftover -- it reheats very well) with garlic evoo, sun dried tomatoes and seasoning. Simple and delicious.
  • kgagnon7779
    kgagnon7779 Posts: 216
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    Oh quinoa!! Love it! For a break on the price try finding it in the bulk bins at a health food store. Search Veggie Quinoa Pilaf on epicurious.com. It's the very best side, low fat and full of veggies! So delicious!

    They also sell a huge bag of it at Costco!
  • wisecat1
    wisecat1 Posts: 41
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    I cut up tomatoes, green pepper, red pepper, scaillions, black olives and toasted garlic & pine nuts with red wine vinegar. LOVE!
  • GeekGirlOnAQuest
    GeekGirlOnAQuest Posts: 84 Member
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    This looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing! I've only had quinoa once and liked it but wasn't sure what else to do with it, all these ideas look great!
    This recipe is so amazingly delicious and summery and yummy you will want to make it again and again:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html

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