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Quinoa recipe recommendations?

i'm trying to add more quinoa to our dinners, and I'm looking for some recipe recommendations, because I've found that if I don't have a good, flavorful recipe the kids and I won't eat it, since it's a little bland on its own (though that doesn't stop them from eating white rice like it's going out of style).

Please share if you've tried something and loved it :)

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Re: Quinoa recipe recommendations?

  • rona118rona118 member
    Tenth Anniversary 2500 Comments 25 Love Its Name Dropper
    I have been wanting to add this to our dinners as well, so interested to see what others post also. :)
  • I don't have exact meaurements, but I tossed quinoa with roasted grape tomatoes (I chopped them in 1/2 or 1/3s before roasting), parmesan cheese and shrimp (I sauteed this in garlic, lemon, worcestshire, italian seasoning). It was delicious and everyone enjoyed :)
  • I know a few people who do quinoa stuffed peppers though I've not tried it myself. 

    FWIW, when I make stuffed peppers (with ground beef), I usually add barley instead of rice to give us a little variety. 

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  • I have some pinned to my recipe and health/wellness boards on Pinterest. I've made the chocolate/banana breakfast quinoa before for Logan and we all really liked it.
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  • i've made stuffed peppers with it. DH loved them. i also make a chx quinoa soup that we both love. i sub it for noodles or barley since it is MUCH healthier. 

    i can't use the buttons above with chrome, but these are the recipes i've used:

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-and-quinoa-soup-recipe/index.html
    -it's supposed to be some sort of cajun chx soup, but i've never done that. i didn't like the idea of cajun and soup so i do regular chx soup seasonings (thyme, oregano, etc). i've had to alter the recipe since i apparently use so much of everything and use something like 7 cups of water and 6 cups of chx stock (i have my notes at home, where i am not).

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/08/chicken-and-white-bean-stuffed-peppers.html

    http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2012/07/quinoa-stuffed-bell-peppers.html

    i've probably used it for other things but i can't think of what else at the moment. i know i tried a brocc and cheese quinoa side dish and i wasn't a fan. 

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