Easy Quinoa Recipes?

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  • u2fergus
    u2fergus Posts: 422 Member
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  • JaclynnGail
    JaclynnGail Posts: 204 Member
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    My two favorites:

    * Cook up some quinoa, then mix in a little butter, dried cranberries, toasted pine nuts, turmeric, and carroway seeds.

    * Mix cooked quinoa with cubed butternut squash, kale, and a pack of Tasty Bite Indian food. I like the tofu/corn masala one.
  • 99clmsntgr
    99clmsntgr Posts: 777 Member
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    First time I ever had quinoa was in this:
    http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/blast-from-the-past-with-a-new-twist/

    Delicious. Even my Dad liked it.

    I also substituted quinoa in for the barley in this recipe:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/31/health/nutrition/mushroom-and-grain-cheeseburgers-recipes-for-health.html

    Turned out OK, a little watery, but I think that was more to do with the mushrooms and onions than anything else.
  • simone207
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  • janethjan
    janethjan Posts: 9
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    **bump**:smile:
  • lstarr07
    lstarr07 Posts: 14 Member
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    bumping for these great ideas!!!
  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
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    I've made tabbouleh with it, put it in place of rice, even made "mexican style" stuffed peppers with it!! I love it and I agree buying it online is WAY cheaper!! :)
  • MelHoneyRocks
    MelHoneyRocks Posts: 223
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    what can I expect to pay on Amazon or Costco? I have never heard of this stuff until recently. Excited to give it a try!

    $10 for a good sized bag at costco
  • NaurielR
    NaurielR Posts: 429 Member
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    I neat tip: replace half the recommended water for cooking with a stock or broth (I use chicken, but you could use veggie or whatever type you want). It really ups the flavor.

    I also like adding a wedge of laughing cow cheese (the garlic and herb stuff goes especially well with the taste of chicken broth) to give it a nice creamy texture. You could also achieve the creamy texture by adding ranch dressing, greek yogurt, or condensed "cream of____" soup base.

    Then, add some veggies and herbs (I like to add basil and fennel)

    Delicious, and nutritious.
  • ummlovelovesyou
    ummlovelovesyou Posts: 1,024 Member
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    bump for later!
  • Time2LoseWeightNOW
    Time2LoseWeightNOW Posts: 1,730 Member
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  • loves_jc
    loves_jc Posts: 86 Member
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    I put a littel parsley and onion, the eat like rice..... Love it
  • monih10
    monih10 Posts: 578 Member
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    Bumping for ideas too!!
  • EvEboEvie
    EvEboEvie Posts: 115 Member
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    Bump- these ideas are awesome!
  • tracyface399
    tracyface399 Posts: 83 Member
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  • YogaLife4me
    YogaLife4me Posts: 31 Member
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    Bump!:happy:
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 999 Member
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    Bump. I have a bag at home waiting to be made but I had no idea what to do with it. Now I do.

    Thanks!
  • Spamee
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  • mgraue82
    mgraue82 Posts: 168 Member
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    My favorite way to eat it is to cook it in chicken broth, right before it's finished I'll add a can of Rotel tomatoes with chilies and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

    It's also good to use as a base for stuffed peppers!

    That sounds AMAZINGLY DELISH! Thanks :)
  • melysaght
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