Quinoa Anyone?

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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    It's basically chopped onion, chopped apple, finely chopped kale, quinoa, lemon juice, and seasoning. Chop the veggies and set the apple in lemon juice aside. Cook quinoa and then mix it with the kale while still warm to will the kale a bit. Let cool and then stir everything together.

    Thanks!
  • shaf238
    shaf238 Posts: 4,022 Member
    Used to eat it regularly, didn't notice any particular difference. Just have rice instead now.
  • Joie_de_vivre17
    Joie_de_vivre17 Posts: 23 Member
    I find it really makes me feel full! Add a little curry, it’s delicious
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,577 Member
    It's a grain, like others. I like the feathery texture. It's an alternative that adds variety instead of always having the same thing.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    I have made a quinoa/kale/apple salad that can be eaten hot or cold and can also be vegetarian/vegan and good for those on specific carbohydrate or corn-free diets. Let me know if you want the recipe😀

    We do this with craisins and slivered almonds added. It's quite nice. Quinoa is a nice change of pace. Higher in protein than most grains and seeds and a complete protein. Easy to cook.
  • ladyzherra
    ladyzherra Posts: 438 Member
    I enjoy quinoa. I cook it with leeks and carrots and broth. However, logging in quinoa is really difficult for me because the options here do not distinguish between dried and cooked, and the numbers are really drastically different
  • New_Heavens_Earth
    New_Heavens_Earth Posts: 610 Member
    Its nice for variety. Cooked in broth, a little salsa, beans, or chopped veggies mixed in for flavor. I like it.
  • shaumom
    shaumom Posts: 1,003 Member
    One nice thing about quinoa is that, like soy beans, it's actually a complete protein rather than a partial one. Since the role it plays in the dish is usually what we'd reserve for carbs, so I could see if being helpful for anyone who is training and needs some extra protein, you know?

    I'd just say, for dish ideas, if you look at more South American dishes you can find some nice dishes for quinoa that we might not usually have here. :-)

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