quinoa recipe

I am making quinoa tonight for the first time and would love it if people shared their favorite recipes.Thanks !

quinoa recipe

I throw it in chili. I made it once instead of couscous for a chicken dish with sauce and it got lost.
I saw a recipe for quinoa pudding (like rice pudding). Didn't try it yet. Also another one for hot cereal.

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here are recipes i have saved for using quinoa

Baked Quinoa and Chicken Parm
http://ellysaysopa.com/2012/04/25/baked-quinoa-and-chicken-parmesan/

Mexican Quinoa Salad
http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/03/26/mexican-quinoa-salad/


BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad http://whatsgabycooking.com/bbq-chicken-quinoa-salad/

Mango Black Bean Quinoa
http://www.traderjoes.com/recipes/recipe.asp?rid=129

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I just made this recipe for the first time and it was delicous!

Quinoa Lentil Salad

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


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, Top the salad with the dressing, toss to coat and serve


I will say - I cheated and didn't use the vinegarette.... I added the mustard to the salad, then topped it with Good Seasons Italian Dressing and a hand full of Parmsean cheese..

Loved it!

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I usually do a quinoa pilaf.. or a wild mushroom and quinoa casserole.. but last week I made my FAVORITE ever version!

I cooked the quinoa using chicken broth instead of water (as per usual) and added a little extra chicken base. Separately I tossed grape tomatoes in a little olive oil with kosher salt. Then I roasted them in a pan for about 10 - 15 minutes until they burst open. I poured all the tomatoes with their juice into the quinoa and mixed it together. THAT was good.. but I wanted more. So I added a little bit of fresh chopped cucumber, a bit of parsley and a few crumbles of feta... then I spritzed some lemon over it. LOVED it.

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Since it's eggplant & tomato season I've been obsessed with sauteed veggies with garlic on top of the quinoa with feta. So good!

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I do a few things...it's like a vehicle for flavor

- add dried cranberries, slivered almonds and scallions
spices to taste

- chickpeas, middle eastern seasoning and chopped chile mango from tjs, slivered almonds

- just make it and throw in salad
w/ chopped veggies, wasabi peas, quinoa, chickpeas and annies naturals goddess dressing OM yum

quinoa recipe

I make a quinoa fried "rice" that my family all loves

http://www.peasandcrayons.com/2012/01/keen-wahhhh-adventures-in-cooking.html

quinoa recipe

I usually cook it using chicken broth or add a bullion to the water and then I'll just suate whatever veggies I have and add those in.

Or I make it like a cold pasta salad.

quinoa recipe

Thanks everyone!

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http://www.preventionrd.com/2012/08/quinoa-patties-with-goat-cheese-and-remoulade/

I love these!