Bored with quinoa?!
Recently started a (mostly) pescatarian diet for health reasons!.
I'm eating mostly veggies and fish, not a lot of cheese, skim milk, chicken about one a week and red meat about 2 times a month!.
I've been making lots of quinoa salads but I'm starting to get a bit bored with it!.
Any unique recipe ideas for me!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm eating mostly veggies and fish, not a lot of cheese, skim milk, chicken about one a week and red meat about 2 times a month!.
I've been making lots of quinoa salads but I'm starting to get a bit bored with it!.
Any unique recipe ideas for me!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Salad Dressings & Toppings Ideas:
1!. Prawn & Mango Salad with cocktail sauce:
Cocktail sauce - Mayonaise (a little won't hurt you), Ketchup, Tabasco, squeeze of lemon!. Taste!. (Add a pinch of sugar if needed)
Stir into cooked prawns, dice mangos and mix into a big salad!.
2!. Soy dressing - 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tbs white wine vinegar, lots of black pepper!. (double the quantity if you're making a big salad)
Honey & mustard etc!. Make your own salad dressings, store bought ones are borring cos you have to finish the whole bottle, you can't control the contents & of cos there's preservatives!.
3!. Instead of quinoa, try brown rice, couscus, steamed corn in your salad!.
4!. Avocado is high in fat but again a little won't hurt you!. Who says a healthy diet has to be tasteless!?
5!. Try cooked veggies, I like asparagus, brocolli & brussel sprouts!. Use olive oil instead of butter and soy sauce instead of salt (you won't need as much to add flavour)!.
6!. If you can get your hands on really fresh white fish, steam it with slices of ginger, pickles, soy sauce & a drop of sasame oil!. Granish with red chillies (seeds removed), corinander & spring onions!. Eat as a main dish or serve with rice/quinoa!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1!. Prawn & Mango Salad with cocktail sauce:
Cocktail sauce - Mayonaise (a little won't hurt you), Ketchup, Tabasco, squeeze of lemon!. Taste!. (Add a pinch of sugar if needed)
Stir into cooked prawns, dice mangos and mix into a big salad!.
2!. Soy dressing - 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tbs white wine vinegar, lots of black pepper!. (double the quantity if you're making a big salad)
Honey & mustard etc!. Make your own salad dressings, store bought ones are borring cos you have to finish the whole bottle, you can't control the contents & of cos there's preservatives!.
3!. Instead of quinoa, try brown rice, couscus, steamed corn in your salad!.
4!. Avocado is high in fat but again a little won't hurt you!. Who says a healthy diet has to be tasteless!?
5!. Try cooked veggies, I like asparagus, brocolli & brussel sprouts!. Use olive oil instead of butter and soy sauce instead of salt (you won't need as much to add flavour)!.
6!. If you can get your hands on really fresh white fish, steam it with slices of ginger, pickles, soy sauce & a drop of sasame oil!. Granish with red chillies (seeds removed), corinander & spring onions!. Eat as a main dish or serve with rice/quinoa!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Have you tried millet!?
Here's a recipe I created:
1/4 C pine nuts
1 C millet
1/4 chopped dried apricots
1/4 dried cherries
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp coriander
2 to 2-1/2 cups water (more water makes it fluffier)
In a medium saucepan, toast pine nuts until they start to brown!. Add millet and stir until there's a nutty scent!. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed!.
Don't forget to rinse your millet in a sieve before adding to the pot!. You can use different nuts and dried fruit to make it interesting!.
This is more of a side dish than anything else, but it'll go nicely with some grilled tofu and some light veggies!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here's a recipe I created:
1/4 C pine nuts
1 C millet
1/4 chopped dried apricots
1/4 dried cherries
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp coriander
2 to 2-1/2 cups water (more water makes it fluffier)
In a medium saucepan, toast pine nuts until they start to brown!. Add millet and stir until there's a nutty scent!. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed!.
Don't forget to rinse your millet in a sieve before adding to the pot!. You can use different nuts and dried fruit to make it interesting!.
This is more of a side dish than anything else, but it'll go nicely with some grilled tofu and some light veggies!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Quinoa salad with grapefruit and Avocado:
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 cup quinoa, washed, rinsed and drained - 250ml
(when cooking quinoa: 1 part quinoa to 2 parts water)
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tsp granulated cane suger or raw sugar
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil - 75ml
1 red grapefruit, peeled, sectioned and each section cut into thirds
1 avocado, pelled, pitted and cut into cubes
sliced red spanish onion (as much as you want)
Method:
1!. In a pot boil water!.
2!. Add quinoa, stirring to prevent clumps, and return to boil!. Cover and reduce to simmer for 15mins or until tender and liquid is absorbed!.
3!. Remove from heat, let stand uncovered for about 5 mins!.
4!. In a small bowl, whisk together mint, lime juice, sugar, pepper and oil!.
5!. Add grapefruit pieces, avocado, onion and quinoa!. Toss lightly to coat in dressing!.
Enjoy!!! =)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 cup quinoa, washed, rinsed and drained - 250ml
(when cooking quinoa: 1 part quinoa to 2 parts water)
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tsp granulated cane suger or raw sugar
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil - 75ml
1 red grapefruit, peeled, sectioned and each section cut into thirds
1 avocado, pelled, pitted and cut into cubes
sliced red spanish onion (as much as you want)
Method:
1!. In a pot boil water!.
2!. Add quinoa, stirring to prevent clumps, and return to boil!. Cover and reduce to simmer for 15mins or until tender and liquid is absorbed!.
3!. Remove from heat, let stand uncovered for about 5 mins!.
4!. In a small bowl, whisk together mint, lime juice, sugar, pepper and oil!.
5!. Add grapefruit pieces, avocado, onion and quinoa!. Toss lightly to coat in dressing!.
Enjoy!!! =)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I got this recipe from the Washington Post "food" section while I was
home!.
Quinoa Salsa
1 cup quinoa - rinsed!
2 cups (!?) water or "broth"
as much fresh cilantro as you can stand, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped or to taste
1 large ripe tomato, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
Bring the broth or water to a boil!. Add the quinoa and reduce to a
simmer; cook for 15 to 20 minutes!. When the quinoa is tender, remove from
heat and drain off any excess water!. Cool for a while and mix all
ingredients together!. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to
allow flavors to blend!.
kwvegan vegan
A flavorful quinoa recipe combining organic quinoa with carrots, red pepper and peas!.
The wonderful thing about quinoa is that it's not only very nutritious, but it also cooks fast
It is different from couscous and rice in that it tastes more crunchy when cooked!. If you're looking for more of a soft grain flavor, try my quinoa and butternut squash gratin or quinoa cheese cookies!. You'll still get all of the health benefits of quinoa with less of the crunchy taste!.
Quinoa Pilaf Recipe2 Tbsp!. olive oil1 medium onion, chopped finely3 cloves garlic, minced1 cup finely-diced carrots1 medium red pepper, chopped2 cups quinoa, rinsed thoroughly through a fine sieve4 cups vegetable broth1 cup frozen peas, thawedkosher salt or Maldon sea salt and pepper to tasteHeat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat!. Add onion and cook until soft, 3 minutes!. Add garlic, carrots and red pepper, cooking until soft, about 5 minutes!. Add quinoa and broth!. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low!. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until water is absorbed!. Stir in frozen peas and salt and pepper!.
Serves 6!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
home!.
Quinoa Salsa
1 cup quinoa - rinsed!
2 cups (!?) water or "broth"
as much fresh cilantro as you can stand, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped or to taste
1 large ripe tomato, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
Bring the broth or water to a boil!. Add the quinoa and reduce to a
simmer; cook for 15 to 20 minutes!. When the quinoa is tender, remove from
heat and drain off any excess water!. Cool for a while and mix all
ingredients together!. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to
allow flavors to blend!.
kwvegan vegan
A flavorful quinoa recipe combining organic quinoa with carrots, red pepper and peas!.
The wonderful thing about quinoa is that it's not only very nutritious, but it also cooks fast
It is different from couscous and rice in that it tastes more crunchy when cooked!. If you're looking for more of a soft grain flavor, try my quinoa and butternut squash gratin or quinoa cheese cookies!. You'll still get all of the health benefits of quinoa with less of the crunchy taste!.
Quinoa Pilaf Recipe2 Tbsp!. olive oil1 medium onion, chopped finely3 cloves garlic, minced1 cup finely-diced carrots1 medium red pepper, chopped2 cups quinoa, rinsed thoroughly through a fine sieve4 cups vegetable broth1 cup frozen peas, thawedkosher salt or Maldon sea salt and pepper to tasteHeat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat!. Add onion and cook until soft, 3 minutes!. Add garlic, carrots and red pepper, cooking until soft, about 5 minutes!. Add quinoa and broth!. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low!. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until water is absorbed!. Stir in frozen peas and salt and pepper!.
Serves 6!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Glad to see you eating less meat!. Hopefully you'll discover other reasons for eating less meat along the way :)
Quinoa is really good with sauteed vegetables and a little olive oil, or stuffed with vegetables in bell peppers and then grilled or baked!. Quinoa is delicious served with a salad, particularly spinach!. One of my favorite ways to eat quinoa is in soup!. Quinoa makes a nice, hearty protein in soup!.
Try making a vegetable soup with quinoa and wild rice!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Quinoa is really good with sauteed vegetables and a little olive oil, or stuffed with vegetables in bell peppers and then grilled or baked!. Quinoa is delicious served with a salad, particularly spinach!. One of my favorite ways to eat quinoa is in soup!. Quinoa makes a nice, hearty protein in soup!.
Try making a vegetable soup with quinoa and wild rice!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I love quinoa!. the way I prepare it is first cook it till done, then I lay it in the bottom of a bowl and add plain yogurt and goddess dressing by 'annies dressing" try it, its very good!.
Quinoa kinda a base ingredient that is mild in flavor and you can add a lot of different things to it and it would be good kinda like pasta!.
you could add
-pesto and chopped tomatoes
or
-lemon juice with chives!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Quinoa kinda a base ingredient that is mild in flavor and you can add a lot of different things to it and it would be good kinda like pasta!.
you could add
-pesto and chopped tomatoes
or
-lemon juice with chives!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try using Quinoa more like a "rice dish" instead of a salad!.
I use it as a base for stirfry too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I use it as a base for stirfry too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com