Quinoa? What is your favorite recipe

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  • jenbridges
    jenbridges Posts: 213 Member
    Gluten Free Garlic Quinoa Sweet Potato Patties Recipe

    1 cup cooked quinoa
    1 large sweet potato cooked, peeled & mashed
    1 egg
    1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    1 cup gluten free bread crumbs (1/2 for mixture ½ for breading)
    1 medium red onion, finely chopped
    3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    2 teaspoons Cajun spice
    1 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
    1 teaspoon paprika
    Salt and pepper to taste
    olive oil to pan fry

    Mix all ingredients (leave ½ cup breadcrumbs for breading) Form a patty from mixture and coat in remaining breadcrumbs, as thick as you can get it. Then drop the patty in a heated pan with olive oil. Cook until browned on both sides. You could also bake. If baking, use less breadcrumbs. Transfer cooked patties to paper towel. Cool for a few minutes.

    I usually leave off the breadcrumbs for breading and they are still awesome!
  • jenbridges
    jenbridges Posts: 213 Member
    Chipotle's "Skinny" Cilantro Lime Rice
    Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
    Servings: 4 • Size: 3/4 cup • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
    Calories: 201.0 • Fat: 3.4 • Carbs: 37.4 • Fiber: 0 • Protein: 4.0 g


    1 cup extra long grain rice or basmati rice (i like it with quinoa)
    2 cups water
    1 tsp salt
    3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
    3 tsp vegetable oil
    juice of 1/2 lime, about 2 Tbsp

    In a small heavy pot, add rice, water, 1 tsp oil and salt. Boil on high until most of the water evaporates. When the water just skims the top of the rice, reduce to low and cover about 15 minutes. Shut off flame and keep covered an additional 5 minute. (or cook quinoa to package directions. i like to use my rice cooker).

    In a medium bowl, combine chopped cilantro, lime juice, rice and remaining oil and toss until completely mixed.
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    For breakfast:
    1 cup quinoa
    2 cups of vanilla unsweetened almond milk (or you could use skim, soy)
    Bring to boil. Reduce heat, put lid on pan and cook 15 minutes until almost all liquid absorbed.
    I then stir in 1/2 can of pumpkin, about 3 TBS brown sugar and cinnamon
    Your add on's are endless from here. I have done cranberries. Another time I added blueberries and strawberries. I am going to try apple next
  • Astephens1984
    Astephens1984 Posts: 57 Member
    This is gonna probably sound stupid, i have seen this alot on here, i dont know how to even say Quinoa and dont know what it is?
  • jenbridges
    jenbridges Posts: 213 Member
    quinoa, pronounced keen-wa, is the only complete protein grain! it is small, and round. kind of resembles couscous. it is a good replacement for rice and it is gluten free.
  • svetz
    svetz Posts: 35 Member
    bump
  • kmg3475
    kmg3475 Posts: 16 Member
    I just had quinoa bites and they were delicious! It seems like the same recipe as posted.
  • NeedANewFocus
    NeedANewFocus Posts: 898 Member
    bump for reading later!
  • malins2
    malins2 Posts: 154 Member
    Bump for later
  • lvnspoonful
    lvnspoonful Posts: 391 Member
    Bump to read later! I have a box in my cabinet - just sitting there - staring at me....
  • TinamarZDF
    TinamarZDF Posts: 58 Member
    bump
  • cocolo89
    cocolo89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    bump
  • mfoutch86
    mfoutch86 Posts: 87
    I love it for breakfast with berries!
  • wookiemouse
    wookiemouse Posts: 290 Member
    I make this for lunch ALL the time. Absolutely delicious!

    http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2010/10/quinoa-salad-with-pears-and-baby.html
  • jesspnk4
    jesspnk4 Posts: 34 Member
    bump- what great ideas!
  • carinnaj
    carinnaj Posts: 149
    bump
  • lolo406
    lolo406 Posts: 71
    Just bought my first bag today! Heres to a new thing!
  • Deanna_garnermommy
    Deanna_garnermommy Posts: 118 Member
    Thank you all for the great ideas!
  • jadedbutterfly71
    jadedbutterfly71 Posts: 83 Member
    bump
  • prjoy98
    prjoy98 Posts: 250 Member
    Posting for later...love Quinoa after living in Bolivia..would love more recipes!
  • ZoeyRobinson
    ZoeyRobinson Posts: 301
    www.ohsheglows.com has a bunch of amazing quinoa recipes.
  • CanuckTracy
    CanuckTracy Posts: 245 Member
    Bump!
  • NouveauRee
    NouveauRee Posts: 574 Member
    Bump!
  • kateanne27
    kateanne27 Posts: 275 Member
    bump
  • fallonrhea
    fallonrhea Posts: 388 Member
    bump :)
  • cvance3
    cvance3 Posts: 64
    I substitute macaroni for quinoa - I melt cheese (usually the Laughing Cow chipolte cheese wedge(s) for a creaminess) in it and it makes a great side!
    Its also good cooked in broth rather than water, with some fresh herbs stirred in. I've also done it in a stirfry, instead of rice.

    Have fun cooking!
  • shae68143
    shae68143 Posts: 422 Member
    Bump. I love quinoa
  • slepygrl
    slepygrl Posts: 249 Member
    BUMPING! :-)

    Where do you buy it?
  • kionig
    kionig Posts: 77 Member
    so bumpig this, when i make something i'll post.
  • KauandMe
    KauandMe Posts: 45 Member
    Just got a bag at Costco....can't wait to try some of these recipes!
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