Recipes

[I am still oxox]

Tried it once found it very hard to digest I stick with whole wheat cous cous

[2cockers1cat]

Cook a cup of Quinoa. Cool, add chopped cucumber, tomatoes, raisins (or chopped dried apricots), a sliced green onion. Dress with a little lemon juice and oil, add chopped mint or parsley. Serve with crumbled feta on the side.

I have this sort-of-tabbouleh when my vegetarian sister comes for a summer meal.

[Tabbycat]

I didn't like quinoa much the first time I tried it. I got a package of TJ's Tri Color Quinoa and I love it!

One of the ways I use it is in my fresh fruit bowls. Any mixture of fresh fruits cut in chunks. Throw in some raw nuts ( I like walnuts and some pumpkin seeds ). Top it off with quinoa and a big sprinkle of cinnamon.

[terrier3]

I best friend got this when we were on vacation: Trader Joe's organic superfood pilaf.

I has kale, quinoa, sweet potatoes...it was excellent!

[Ibby114]

On 4/28/2014 terrier3 said:

I best friend got this when we were on vacation: Trader Joe's organic superfood pilaf.

I has kale, quinoa, sweet potatoes...it was excellent!

That sounds great, I'm trying it next time I venture to TJ's!!

[soonersis]

My husband and I eat it twice a week. I use my Ninja Multi-Cooker and sauté some diced onion and garlic in a little coconut or olive oil then add one cup of quinoa and two cups of water (or I sometimes use low sodium chicken broth). I will put some fish on the cooking rack and place it in the pot on top of the quinoa. I set the temperature for 350 and cook about 10-15 minutes (depending on the size of the fish). The quinoa cooks fine in this amount of time. That is enough for two meals so we eat half of the quinoa and save the rest to reheat and eat with a later meal. I've been buying the tri-colored quinoa and really like it.

[RespectLife]

On 4/28/2014 Tabbycat said:

I didn't like quinoa much the first time I tried it. I got a package of TJ's Tri Color Quinoa and I love it!

One of the ways I use it is in my fresh fruit bowls. Any mixture of fresh fruits cut in chunks. Throw in some raw nuts ( I like walnuts and some pumpkin seeds ). Top it off with quinoa and a big sprinkle of cinnamon.

Me too! Tried 3 brands from elsewhere and didn't care for it! Every time I followed the exact recipe and it came out like cream of wheat mush!

The TJ was fantastic! Need to use broth next time as DH thought it didn't have much flavor. He is getting it anyways cuz it is better for you than other sides! LOL

I have added sliced green onions, craisins or dried cherries and slivered almonds.

2cockers..your variety sounds great! I am going to try that...love Feta!

I am also going to look for that TJ Superfood Pilaf next time I make a 'field trip' to TJ!

[NaturalBornWoman]

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/quinoa-almond-salad/2f514f2c-9ec8-41bb-b090-d2964f03a63e?src=SH

Fan favorite in our house!

[ID2]

I'm all for eating healthy and trying new healthy foods. But I tried quinoa a few times and really can't stand the taste and texture of it. Yuck. I wanted to like it but no can do.

[KJPA]

I made stir-fry but substituted quinoa for the rice. Hubby didn't even notice. Thought it was rice! And it was great! I've been trying to replace "empty" starches like pasta and rice with quinoa, squash, etc.