How do I cook quinoa?!


Question: How do I cook quinoa!?
Does any one have some yummy recipes with quinoa!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Warm Quinoa Salad with Edamame and Tarragon

Ingredients
1 cup quinoa (see Note)
2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups frozen shelled edamame, thawed
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup drained and diced jarred roasted red peppers
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, preferably toasted (see Cooking Tip)

Directions
Toast quinoa in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until it becomes aromatic and begins to crackle, about 5 minutes!. Transfer to a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly!.
Meanwhile, bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat!. Add the quinoa and return to a boil!. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook gently for 8 minutes!. Remove the lid and, without disturbing the quinoa, add edamame!. Cover and continue to cook until the edamame and quinoa are tender, 7 to 8 minutes longer!. Drain any remaining water, if necessary!.
Whisk lemon zest and juice, oil, tarragon and salt in a large bowl!. Add peppers and the quinoa mixture!. Toss to combine!. Divide among 4 plates and top with walnutsWww@FoodAQ@Com

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups cold water
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups cooked black beans!. If using canned beans, drain and rinse well
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 garlic clove, minced, OR 1 tsp garlic powder
1 red pepper, sliced thin
1 large ripe tomato
1 green pepper, sliced thin
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
Dressing:
2 Tblsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
Fresh ground pepper
Pinch cayenne or chili powder
2 Tblsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped scallions
Optional: 1/2 cup sliced olives

Directions

The quinoa can be made ahead of time and refridgerated
Soak the quinoa 1/2 hour in cold water
Rinse very thoroughly in water several times!. For each rinse, pour off most of the water and finish draining through a large fine mesh strainer
Place in 2 qt pot with 1 1/2 c!. water and 1/2 tsp salt
Bring to a boil, turn down to low, cover tightly, and cook for 15 minutes
Remove from heat and allow to sit 5 minutes covered
Fluff gently with a fork and set aside to cool!.
Saute jalapeno, fresh garlic, in 2 Tbsp oil until garlic is browned, pepper and celery are softened
Add the green and red peppers and saute briefly
Add the cumin and coriander, cook and stir 5 minutes
Blend dressing ingredients with a whisk or shake in a jar
Gently combine sauteed veggies, tomatoes, black beans, quinoa and dressing in a large bowl
Adjust salt and pepper to taste!. Stir in cilantro and scallions, and serve warm or cover and chill for later

Helpful Quinoa Hints:

Quinoa has high oil content, so should be stored in the fridge or freezer to avoid becoming rancid
A tight fitting lid is essential for even cooking
Quinoa is coated with saponin, which will give it a bitter taste unless you wash it very thoroughly - those tiny flaky bits in the rinse water are the saponin
Because of it's high protein and oil content, quinoa is a satisfying meal with a few nuts or beans and veggies addedWww@FoodAQ@Com





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