Quinoa Recipes?

ChristineNB

Hey all.  I just discovered quinoa and was wondering what all of your favorite recipes using it are.  I tried cooking with it for the first time the other night and made a quinoa greek salad which my husband said was "not one of the better recipes we've tried."  Hoping you have some recipes that might pass the husband taste test.

kolekate

My go-to is like a casserole with cream of chicken or broccoli, cheese and chicken, but I've found tons of delicious quinoa recipes on Pinterest.

ArcadianDreams

I liked this one a lot:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-and-black-beans/

s517

Just made this: http://aroundthetableri.blogspot.com/2012/02/cheesy-quinoa-mac-cheese.html

I used broccoli and whatever cheeses I had in my fridge (cheddar and cheddar jack I think)

I also liked

http://vegetarian.about.com/od/maindishentreerecipes/r/garlicquinoa.htm

ohioloveyou

I loved this quinoa and black bean casserole...but make sure you read the reviews and take them into account.  I added more spices, some hot sauce, and only used one sweet potato.

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1239857

darjeeling

I make a quinoa pilaf MH loves.  Make the quinoa, and put a spoonful of better than bouillon (or a bouillon cube, or some stock, whatever you have) in the water for flavor.  In a big pan, saut? onions, diced carrots, maybe some chopped zucchini, garlic, and any other veggies you want.  Sometimes I throw in chopped frozen spinach.  Then when the quinoa is done, add it to the veggies and stir it all up, add any seasoning you want (salt, pepper, dried italian herb blend).  It makes a nice side.  You can top it with pine nuts or shaved parmesan if you like.

summerbis

I haven't gotten into quinoa recipes but sometimes I use it as a substitute for rice, as a side dish. Often with soy sauce

ohioloveyou

Also, I made this tonight and it was A-mazing!

http://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/blast-from-the-past-with-a-new-twist/

ETA it's a Broccoli Cheese casserole with a quinoa base. 

jcalvano

I like to add a good amount of turmeric to the water while cooking the quinoa, then adding the following ingredients over medium heat: coconut oil, chopped green onions, chopped fresh coriander, a handful of currants or raisins, salt, black pepper and chili flakes. Then top with sliced avocado. Yum!!

carissalf

I love quinoa, and I agree that the quinoa with black beans recipe is lovely with some simple changes.

Another simple recipe I made a lot in the spring when there was fresh asparagus-I cooked 1C of quinoa, blanched a bunch of asparagus. Once the quinoa was finished, I chopped up the asparagus and added that plus quartered artichokes, and then added basil pesto to taste.  Sprinkled each dish with parmasan cheese. 

My husbands favorite quinoa dish that I make is a quinoa burger with great northern beans, quinoa, shredded carrots and various spices.

To note: I'm sure you know, but quinoa has a bitter coating (saponin).  Most companies "pre-rinse" their quinoa.  I still however find it to taste a lot better if I soak it for 30 minutes and then rinse it about 2 minutes.

 Sorry for SO much information. 

ChristaDianeThy

I boiled it in chicken broth as if i was just making rice. I sauteed some onions and garlic while steaming broccoli. Mixed it all together...... Yummy with some chicken. Now I want to search for more things to do with it too  

gymbugmj2k

I used the recipe @OhioLoveYou posted (the broccoli cheese quinoa one), except i'll throw in TONS of veggies.  It's quite versatile and a husband-favorite! (yay!)

Llikotdesserd

Quinoa risotto! I LOVE it with mushrooms!

Cecily14

Quinoa looks like a grain, is eaten as a cereal, but ... this is not a cereal ! It is actually part of the Chenopodiaceae family, like chard, beets and spinach.

Personally I like Quinoa in Salads.Quinoa replaces traditional sugars we need at every meal to get in shape. The amount must always be adjusted according to the needs and activities of each.