What are some good recipes that use quinoa?!
What are some good recipes that use quinoa?
Answers:
I found these recipes for you...they have good ratings and sound yummy:
Quinoa Tabouli
2 cups water
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup quinoa
1/3 cup olive oil
3 medium ripe tomatoes
2 tablespoons fresh mint
1 1/2 cups parsley, coarsely chopped
1 cup scallions, chopped
salt, to taste
Place quinoa in a colander and rinse several times rubbing the grains together to remove the bitter outer layer.
Place water and quinoa into a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until all water has been absorbed.
While the quinoa is cooking, finely chop the tomatoes, parsley, and scallions. Add lemon juice, olive oil and fresh mint to the tomato mixture.
Stir in cooked quinoa and salt. Mix well.
Let tabouli sit in the refrigerator for a day to blend flavors.
Tabouli is traditionally served at room temperature so remove from fridge 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
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Five (Or More!) Ingredient Garlic Quinoa
1/2 cup sweet onions or red onions, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
1 small carrot, grated
1 cup quinoa, rinsed, drained & toasted (see Quinoa-Toasted**)
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Make sure you rinse the grain under cold running water to remove coating (not something you can see).
Spray medium size saucepan with vegetable oil.
Add onion & cook about 3 minutes, add garlic & cook another 2 minutes.
Add rest of ingredients & bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, stir and cover.
Simmer 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
**Quinoa-Toasted
1 cup quinoa
water
Pour 1 cup quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse thoroughly under cool water-this will get rid of it's natural, bitter coating.
Put rinsed quinoa into a large frying pan over medium heat.
Cook, shaking the pan for around 15 minutes or until the quinoa reaches a golden brown.
Remove from heat and pan and cool.
Store in a clean jar with a tight fitting lid.
Keeps for up to 1 month.
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Quinoa Greek Salad
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup red peppers, diced
1/2 cup green peppers, diced
1/2 cup cucumbers, diced
1/4 cup green onions, diced
1/4 cup black olives
1/4 cup red onions, diced
3 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese
Dressing
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
pepper
In a saucepan, bring stock to a boil.
Stir in quinoa.
Reduce heat to med low and cover.
Cook 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
Transfer to a large bowl and cool.
Stir veggies and cheese into cooled quinoa.
Whisk together dressing ingredients.
Pour over quinoa mixture and toss.