What do you do with quinoa to liven up the taste?!
I'm trying to incorporate quinoa into my diet, as I need to up my protein!. But it is so bland abd boring!. What do you do to liven up the taste!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Ooooh! I love it!. My family's favorite way to have it is Quinoa and black beans in corn tortillas with nopalitos con papas on the side ( I'm including the recipes, lol)!. It's definitely not boring in this recipe:
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Quinoa-and-!.!.!.
I leave out the corn because my husband has texture issues and I use waaaay less cilantro because it's strong stuff and can over-power other flavors if you use too much
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Nopalitos-C!.!.!.
If the thought of cactus creeps you out, green beans would work as well!.
Good luck! It's one of the healthiest grains we've got :)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Quinoa-and-!.!.!.
I leave out the corn because my husband has texture issues and I use waaaay less cilantro because it's strong stuff and can over-power other flavors if you use too much
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Nopalitos-C!.!.!.
If the thought of cactus creeps you out, green beans would work as well!.
Good luck! It's one of the healthiest grains we've got :)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've used it as a salad ingredient, re:pasta type salad!.!.you can add whatever pleases your palate as you would in a pasta type salad!.!.!.from veggies (tomatoes, onion, celery,peas, peppers, black or green olives, etc) to shrimp & tuna!.!.condiments can be mayo, olive oil & vinegar or any other dressings that you choose!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yeah,it's so bland,isn't it!?
I had the same problem,but wanted to eat it as it's really healthy!. When cooked I add a good quality tomato sauce,like Seeds Of Change!. It comes in different flavours!. Or Lloyd Grossman's !. Anything,really,as long as it has some taste!
And perhaps olives on top/or/and soya parmisan!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
I had the same problem,but wanted to eat it as it's really healthy!. When cooked I add a good quality tomato sauce,like Seeds Of Change!. It comes in different flavours!. Or Lloyd Grossman's !. Anything,really,as long as it has some taste!
And perhaps olives on top/or/and soya parmisan!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Use stock rather than water to cook it, then use it in a salad!. Just add your favourite veggies, and some dressing!. You could also add some smoked fish, or grilled chicken!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Add it to anything tasty - it will be enhanced by the flavours!. Most ethnic dishes work fine with quinoa!.Www@FoodAQ@Com