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My favorite Quinoa salad: quinoa, kale, red pepper, tomato, feta, avocado, fresh lemon juice, lots of fresh garlic, flax oil, olive oil.
All chopped, tossed and chilled.......so yummy.

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1 Tbs olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 gloves garlic, minced,
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 cup frozen sweet corn
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

In medium pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and stir for a minute. Add in the quinoa and broth. Stir in cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
Stir in frozen corn and black beans. Cover and let pot sit off heat until beans and corn are heated through. Stir in cilantro. Serve warm or chilled. It's delicious both ways.

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I was wondering... do you think couscous and quinoa are interchangeable?

To an extent, sure. Same for rice.

here are 2 I have yet to try but would LOVE to make asap...

quinoa burger--
2 rounded cups cooked quinoa (see note below for cooking instructions)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or other variety, if you prefer)
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 medium carrot, finely grated (OR 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed dry)
3 eggs
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 green onions, including white parts
1 /2 teaspoon Splenda or sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Olive oil for frying


To cook quinoa:
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a medium saucepan bring the 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat. Add quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until all water is absorbed and the seeds are tender. Allow to cool for a few minutes.
In a large bowl combine the cooked quinoa, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, carrot, eggs, flour, green onions, Splenda, pepper, cumin, salt, and garlic powder.
(To help them stay in patty form and not fall apart, I cook them on med-low slowly so they have longer to set-up without burning. Makes them easier to flip, too.) Heat a frying pan and a couple teaspoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Mixture will be slightly sticky, so using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop mixture into pan and lightly flatten to 1/2 inch thick. Fry until golden-brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Makes approx. 10 burgers.

Per burger: Calories 132; Protein 8 g; Fat 5 g; NET Carbs 12 g; (Fiber 2 g); Sugar 0 g; Sodium 200 mg


as well as....


Cheesy Quinoa Bites
Makes ~28 bites
•2 cups cooked quinoa
•2 large eggs
•1 cup shredded carrot
•2 stalks green onion, diced
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
•1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
•2 Tbs all-purpose flour
•1/2 tsp seasoning salt
•1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together quinoa, carrot, egg, green onion, garlic, cilantro, cheese, flour, salt and pepper.
3. Distribute mixture into a greased mini muffin tin, filling each cup to the top (1 heaping Tbs each).
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Quinoa quiche! I never measure anything, but here's what I put in it--it's very difficult to go wrong with quiche as they are so versatile and easy peasy!

eggs or just egg whites
cooked quinoa
spinach
roasted red peppers
yellow squash or zucchini diced finely
onion diced finely
garlic salt or creole seasoning (my fave)
cheese (any will do, my favorites are sharp cheddar or feta)


Mix all together in a bowl and pour into a muffin tin sprayed with non-stick olive oil spray. Bake at 375 for around 25-30 mins or until set. I like to put them under the broiler for about 5 minutes after baking so the tops get crusty!

For an added bonus, I like to slice them in half and spread hummus in the middle

Quinoa quiche! I never measure anything, but here's what I put in it--it's very difficult to go wrong with quiche as they are so versatile and easy peasy!

eggs or just egg whites
cooked quinoa
spinach
roasted red peppers
yellow squash or zucchini diced finely
onion diced finely
garlic salt or creole seasoning (my fave)
cheese (any will do, my favorites are sharp cheddar or feta)


Mix all together in a bowl and pour into a muffin tin sprayed with non-stick olive oil spray. Bake at 375 for around 25-30 mins or until set. I like to put them under the broiler for about 5 minutes after baking so the tops get crusty!

For an added bonus, I like to slice them in half and spread hummus in the middle

Now THIS is something I have to try!

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