Quinoa

jrich1
jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
edited November 8 in Food and Nutrition
Recipes? - We bought some at the store because I heard about it, but I dont know what to do with it..

I dont have a tiny strainer, so maybe something I can just cook it in...
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  • katsmo
    katsmo Posts: 219 Member
    Same here: I wanted to try it. I am making this recipe tonight.

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mediterranean-quinoa-salad/detail.aspx
  • Jenlwb
    Jenlwb Posts: 682 Member
    You will need a strainer, it must be rinsed.

    Recipes?

    I love this:

    http://www.dadamo.com/typebase4/recipedepictor7x.cgi?1155
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    Take it back, you can thank me later.

    Unless, of course, you enjoy the taste of dirt.
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
    You have to get a tiny strainer, it has to be rinsed before you cook it.
  • grapenutSF
    grapenutSF Posts: 648 Member
    I've never rinsed it, and it's been fine.

    Cook it in broth rather than water.

    Add lemon juice, olive oil, walnuts, sundried tomatoes and peas or edamame. Delicious.
  • DEIDRE345
    DEIDRE345 Posts: 13
    I never rinse mine...I eat it for breakfast instead of oatmeal or a cereal..I add skim milk. almonds etc.
    I also eat if for dinner as my carb instead of brown rice, whole grain pasta etc.
    You can add it to soups , stews, etc
  • hisgirl86
    hisgirl86 Posts: 142 Member
    You can cook up a big batch and put it in single serve containers in the fridge, and for a quick breakfast heat one up, add a little milk, fruit, honey, nuts whatever, and you have a quick good for you start to your day :D
  • DEIDRE345
    DEIDRE345 Posts: 13
    You can cook up a big batch and put it in single serve containers in the fridge, and for a quick breakfast heat one up, add a little milk, fruit, honey, nuts whatever, and you have a quick good for you start to your day :D

    I cook the whole bag/ box and cook it all...same as other poster and put it in small bags..you can freeze it too
  • Slavic_Spice
    Slavic_Spice Posts: 78 Member
    We cook ours in a rice cooker and it comes out great.
  • erxkeel
    erxkeel Posts: 553 Member
    Love Quinoa AND its a super food!
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Quinoa This mighty grain packs 8 g of protein per cup, including a complete set of branched chain amino acids—leucine, isoleucine, and valine—that play a crucial role in helping muscles grow. With each cup you’ll also get 39 g of carbohydrates—not always a bad thing. The body’s number one need is energy, which carbs supply, says Kleiner. “You must meet your energy need before you go out and build muscle. If you’re cutting carbs to lose body fat, you’re missing something important,” she says. “I see a lot of people who underfuel this way.”
  • MsFat2Fit
    MsFat2Fit Posts: 59
    I love this:
    http://www.ahlanlive.com/recipe-squash-quinoa-with-salmon-119017.html
  • Gutter19
    Gutter19 Posts: 141
    I use it for anything that I might use rice for. I put steamed veggies over it, chili over it, any type of stir fry goes great over it! I do agree that using broth or some other flavor inducing liquid to cook it in, but watch your sodium and extra calories of what you are adding to it.
  • Meghan_odonnell01
    Meghan_odonnell01 Posts: 9
    You can purchase quinoa that doesn't need to be rinsed. I get a large bag at costco for 10$. I use it in anything I would put rice in. Tonight I am having meatloaf with Quinoa instead of bread crumbs. I also made chilli this weekend with it in it.
  • ashmitatua
    ashmitatua Posts: 35 Member
    Quinoa is good, is a great source of protein, be careful though it has a lot of carbs too. Here is a recipe that you might enjoy

    Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup

    Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup
    Servings: 4 • Size: 1-1/2 cups • Old Points: 7 pts • Points+: 8 pts
    Calories: 307.9 • Fat: 13.8 g • Protein: 15.7 g • Carb: 31.3 g • Fiber: 4.6 g

    2 tsp olive oil
    6-7 scallions, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 tomato, diced
    1 tsp cumin
    1/2 tsp Badia Sazon with Annato
    1/2 lb beef, cubed into small bite size pieces (I used beef tenderloin)
    5 cups water
    beef bullion
    1 carrot, peeled and sliced
    2 tbsp yellow bell pepper, diced
    2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
    1 cup cooked quinoa
    6 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
    salt and pepper to taste

    Saute oil in a large pot, add scallions and garlic and sauté until soft over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Add tomato, cumin, sazon with achiote, 1/4 cup cilantro and cook another 2 minutes. Add beef, water, bullion, carrot, bell pepper, salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low about 1-1/2 hours, until meat is tender.
    Add potato and cooked quinoa and cook an additional 25 minutes. Add remaining chopped cilantro and serve
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
    I LOVE Quinoa!

    I make it simply by cooking it with chicken broth (instead of water) and throwing in a handful of chopped cilantro and green onion while it's finishing up. It's AMAZING what a bit of that can do. :)
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    I LOVE Quinoa!

    I make it simply by cooking it with chicken broth (instead of water) and throwing in a handful of chopped cilantro and green onion while it's finishing up. It's AMAZING what a bit of that can do. :)

    This sounds good.. simple and easy.. I got some from the bin machines at Market Street, dont know if it needs rinsed or not.. if I dont have a strainer I am sure I can figure something out.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Quinoa is good, is a great source of protein, be careful though it has a lot of carbs too. Here is a recipe that you might enjoy

    Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup

    Beef, Potato and Quinoa Soup
    Servings: 4 • Size: 1-1/2 cups • Old Points: 7 pts • Points+: 8 pts
    Calories: 307.9 • Fat: 13.8 g • Protein: 15.7 g • Carb: 31.3 g • Fiber: 4.6 g

    2 tsp olive oil
    6-7 scallions, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 tomato, diced
    1 tsp cumin
    1/2 tsp Badia Sazon with Annato
    1/2 lb beef, cubed into small bite size pieces (I used beef tenderloin)
    5 cups water
    beef bullion
    1 carrot, peeled and sliced
    2 tbsp yellow bell pepper, diced
    2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
    1 cup cooked quinoa
    6 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
    salt and pepper to taste

    Saute oil in a large pot, add scallions and garlic and sauté until soft over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Add tomato, cumin, sazon with achiote, 1/4 cup cilantro and cook another 2 minutes. Add beef, water, bullion, carrot, bell pepper, salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low about 1-1/2 hours, until meat is tender.
    Add potato and cooked quinoa and cook an additional 25 minutes. Add remaining chopped cilantro and serve

    I dont limit carbs.. they are energy
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    You can rinse it in a large bowl, just be careful. It MUST be rinsed. Then just cook it an eat it like rice. Or you can make a fried rice type dish out of it, with onions, garlic, etc. in it.
  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    I have a question for those who rinse-- how do you do it? When I use a fine mesh strainer a lot of it escapes. If I line the strainer with a cheesecloth it gets stuck to the cloth and is hard to get off.
  • Reinventing_Me
    Reinventing_Me Posts: 1,053 Member
    Love quinoa. Sometimes I use it instead of rice. Its also delicious in salads.

    I also eat it for breakfast in place of oatmeal (sometimes I mix the two together). Some of the things I add are bananas, blueberries and almonds; pumpkin puree, cinnamon, brown sugar (or honey) and chia seeds; diced apples, cinnamon, chia seeds, brown sugar (or honey)

    In hearty dishes I cook it in water or broth; in breakfast dishes, I add cinnamon and vanilla to the water.
  • vinylscratch
    vinylscratch Posts: 218 Member
    This made me brave enough to try it. Literally running out to grab a bag and cook up the whole thing tonight when I get home. Can't wait!!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    For most recipes that call for rice, you can substitute quinoa. The texture is a little different but it still works well in most dishes. My husband loves the red quinoa best. He likes it cooked in low sodium chicken stock with a lot of Mrs. Dash garlic & herb added.
  • sweetie89207
    sweetie89207 Posts: 361
    bump for later
  • orangesumr
    orangesumr Posts: 8 Member
    I LOVE Quinoa!!!! if you just go to allrecipes.com you can find a ton of recipes with Quinoa. But, I have one i know by heart. In fact I just had this for breakfast!

    1 cup soaked quinoa
    3 Tbsp brown sugar
    pinch of cinnamon (or to taste)
    2 cups water
    2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
    1 tbsp, butter, divided
    1/4 cup milk

    soak quinoa for 5 minutes. In Large skillet spray pan with cooking spray over medium high heat. Once hot, add the peeled and choped apples and place skillet with 1/2 tbsp of butter. Let carmelize. Once carmelized turn the burner to low. Drain the quinoa and place in a sauce pan with 2 cups water. Boil for 1 minute on high. Then turn down to medium-high and cover the pan and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until the quinoa has a tail (this means it's done). Drain. Fluff with fork. Add cinnamon, 1/2 tbsp of butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup milk and mix. then fold in the apples.

    I believe it is 313 calories for 2/3 cup serving. I can't remember the exact calories... And it makes 6 servings

    You can also make it with a pudding so it's like rice pudding but you use quinoa, also as a stir fry. There are sooOOO many ways to use it. I'm excited that you want to try this. It's wonderful!
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Love quinoa. Sometimes I use it instead of rice. Its also delicious in salads.

    I also eat it for breakfast in place of oatmeal (sometimes I mix the two together). Some of the things I add are bananas, blueberries and almonds; pumpkin puree, cinnamon, brown sugar (or honey) and chia seeds; diced apples, cinnamon, chia seeds, brown sugar (or honey)

    In hearty dishes I cook it in water or broth; in breakfast dishes, I add cinnamon and vanilla to the water.

    We have never really eaten rice...
  • whouwannab
    whouwannab Posts: 350 Member
    bump for later
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I have a question for those who rinse-- how do you do it? When I use a fine mesh strainer a lot of it escapes. If I line the strainer with a cheesecloth it gets stuck to the cloth and is hard to get off.

    I rinse it through a fine mesh sieve over another fine mesh sieve to catch the little ones that fall through. Very few fall through both sieves.
  • girl_afraid82
    girl_afraid82 Posts: 178 Member
    I had some the other day... just cooked it up in water, then mixed in some stir fried peppers, mushrooms and red onions. Added some black pepper and chili flakes to give it a bit of a kick. It was lovely.

    Definitely rinse it first though. I've finally got a seive with a fine enough mesh that the quinoa doesn't fall straight through the holes!

    Great stuff if you're a veggie too, lots of protein!
  • kayleen_longworth
    kayleen_longworth Posts: 147 Member
    You can line your strainers with paper towels or coffee filters. You shouldn't have any issues removing them from those items.
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