Anyone ever cook with Quinua Seeds?
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Name: PrayingWishingHopingALOT
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Anyone ever cook with Quinua Seeds?
Do you have any recipes to share? Thanks!
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Posted 3/22/11 12:02 PM |
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Name: Emily
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Re: Anyone ever cook with Quinua Seeds?
I saw this one being made - and it was so simple that I went out and bought the Quinua and Lentil's... Haven't tried it yet though...
Quinua & Lentil Salad Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa 1 1/4 cups water, plus 2 cups 1/2 cup lentils 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 lime, zested Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves Directions Put the quinoa in a sieve and rinse in cold water. In a large microwave-proof bowl with a cover, add the rinsed quinoa and 1 1/4 cups water. Cover and microwave on high for 9 minutes. Let it sit for 2 minutes then stir. Quinoa should be tender enough to eat, but with a little "pop" upon biting.
Put the lentils in a sieve and rinse in cold water. In a saucepan, simmer the lentils in 2 cups water until the lentils are tender, but not mushy, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool.
In a small bowl, whisk the mustard and vinegar together, and drizzle in the oil to make an emulsion. Add the garlic powder, lime zest, and salt, and pepper, to taste.
To assemble the salad: In a medium salad bowl, mix the quinoa, lentils, green onions, and chopped cilantro. Top the salad with the dressing, toss to coat and serve.
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Posted 3/22/11 2:36 PM |
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MichLiz213
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Re: Anyone ever cook with Quinua Seeds?
All the time! We mostly use it as a side dish and cook it in veg. stock. Last week DH made a quinoa salad with canellini beans, spinach and balsamic vinegarette. It was delicious!
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Posted 3/22/11 3:00 PM |
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JME78
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Re: Anyone ever cook with Quinua Seeds?
I like to make a greek style quinoa salad
I cook the quinoa and then add tomatoes, feta, kalamata olives, red onion, shrimp, oregano
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Posted 3/22/11 3:03 PM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Member since 5/05 9941 total posts
Name: Missy
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Re: Anyone ever cook with Quinua Seeds?
i throw in cumin, tumeric, smoked paprika and salt into water and cook it according to the package
then i add to it drained chickpeas, 1-2 tblspoon of lemon, 2 pressed garlic cloves and olive oil
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Posted 3/22/11 5:10 PM |
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