Just discovered quinoa love it ,tips?

mamastuck
mamastuck Posts: 131
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
Any tips recipes and the such its so good!
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  • brityn
    brityn Posts: 443 Member
    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
    http://kaztronomic.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/peanut-butter-banana-quinoa-porridge-remix/


    AMAZING :D
  • jolteon00
    jolteon00 Posts: 89
    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: 2,317 Member
    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
    Here is my Quinoa Meatball recipe: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/skwilson1990/view/quinoa-meatballs-118715
  • plumpncurvy
    plumpncurvy Posts: 68 Member
    I like to mix a little pesto in mine...Yumm!
  • mamastuck
    mamastuck Posts: 131
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    http://healthydoesntmeanboring.blogspot.com/2011/07/quinoa-salad-w-tzatziki-dressing.html
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
  • mamastuck
    mamastuck Posts: 131
    simple yet effective lol

    quinoa, dry berrys and a hint of organic agave wow yummy
  • sdolbey
    sdolbey Posts: 2
    Try your fav taboulih recipe, but use Quinoa instead of Bulgar- Way more tasty and far more nutritious!
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    It's a great filler in meatloaf instead of bread, and an awesome grain in home made soups in place of other starches. I tend to use it as a rice substitute.
  • Gary6030
    Gary6030 Posts: 593 Member
    I have quinoa what is the nutritional value of it? Is it high in carbs? BUMP
  • kgagnon7779
    kgagnon7779 Posts: 216
    I have quinoa what is the nutritional value of it? Is it high in carbs? BUMP

    Mine says - (brand is Bob's Red Mill from Costco):

    For a 1/4 Cup DRY (1 Cup Dry = 4 Cups Cooked)
    Cals - 170
    Sod - 2 mg
    Carbs - 30g
    Fiber - 3g
    Protein - 7g
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    I just had some for the first time yesterday... FYI, don't have it just plain. Tastes like moist bits of nothingness...

    Here is a recipe from my friend Sandi. I might try it tonight or I like the sound of mixing it with some pesto

    1 c uncooked quinoa
    1 lb chicken breast, cut into strips
    1 red pepper
    1 yellow pepper
    3 T fresh cilantro (parsley)
    2 scallions
    2 T rice vinegar
    1 T sesame oil
    salt, pepper to taste
    for chicken breast marinade:
    1 T sesame oil
    2 T teriyaki sauce

    combine quinoa with 2c water.
    cook for 10 minutes

    marinade chicken strips in sesame oil and teriyaki sauce.
    grill till perfection.

    chop peppers, cilantro and scallions. toss with rice vinegar, sesame oil and salt/pepper to taste.

    add to quinoa.

    serve warm or room temp
  • bettyboop573
    bettyboop573 Posts: 610 Member
    I made stuffed pepper with it the other night on the bbq....i just mixed the quinoa with black beans and peach mango salsa then bbqd :) you could use any other combo you like though
  • nurse_carolyn
    nurse_carolyn Posts: 348
    I just had some for the first time yesterday... FYI, don't have it just plain. Tastes like moist bits of nothingness...

    Here is a recipe from my friend Sandi. I might try it tonight or I like the sound of mixing it with some pesto

    1 c uncooked quinoa
    1 lb chicken breast, cut into strips
    1 red pepper
    1 yellow pepper
    3 T fresh cilantro (parsley)
    2 scallions
    2 T rice vinegar
    1 T sesame oil
    salt, pepper to taste
    for chicken breast marinade:
    1 T sesame oil
    2 T teriyaki sauce

    combine quinoa with 2c water.
    cook for 10 minutes

    marinade chicken strips in sesame oil and teriyaki sauce.
    grill till perfection.

    chop peppers, cilantro and scallions. toss with rice vinegar, sesame oil and salt/pepper to taste.

    add to quinoa.

    serve warm or room temp


    this sounds great:)
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    Never tried it but am going to now!
  • northstar699
    northstar699 Posts: 99 Member
    Bump!! I like to do grilled cherry tomatoes, basil and reduced fat feta. Tastes naughty but it's not!!
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