Working with Quinoa…I’m late to the quinoa party, but, I’m catching on quick!! Did you know that it is actually a relative of spinach and swiss chard? It is a complete protein -that has all NINE amino acids (click here for more in depth info from WH FOODS).
Ancient Harvest was kind enough to send me a few boxes to try and I am amazed at the versatility of the product. My favorite was the Quinoa Polenta which I already posted about here. They also sent me several kinds of Quinoa pasta, Red Inca Quinoa as well as the traditional form of Quinoa. The cool thing about this product is that it is pre-rinsed! Honestly, it’s taken me a while (and hubby) to develop a taste for the plain quinoa using just the basic ingredients, however, with a lot of vegetables and a little ingenuity, we’ve found that it is a perfect side dish, main dish or breakfast idea!! In a rush, I boiled 1.5 cups of water to 1 cup quinoa + 2 veggie boullion cubes, yummy!
10 Ingenious Ways to Cook Quinoa:
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Quinoa Salad with Red Onions, Oranges and Green Olives
Grilled Asparagus and Quinoa, Goat Cheese and Black Olive Vinaigrette
Quinoa and Grilled Pepper Salad
Quinoa with Moroccan Winter Squash and Carrot Stew
Quinoa with Black Beans and Cilantro
Pudding..something like bread pudding.
Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Quinoa…looks delicious!
Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa and Vegetables….I’d prolly add some cheese to this!
And, how do you cook quinoa?
11 responses so far ↓
1 kch // Mar 19, 2009 at 4:10 am
That nutty cinnamon quinoa looks amazing!
2 MizFit // Mar 19, 2009 at 10:08 am
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3 ttfn300 // Mar 20, 2009 at 12:19 am
omg i have never seen that quinoa polenta, but i want it
Haven’t used quinoa flakes or pasta, but maybe i’ll have to pick them up next time!
4 AGoodCleanLife // Mar 20, 2009 at 12:46 am
Wow, Quinoa polenta? What a genius idea! I hope they start selling it where I live.
Love the recipes, thanks!
5 Jen // Mar 20, 2009 at 4:51 am
I’m late to this, too- but I can’t wait to jump on the Quinoa wagon- I was cleared for it so it’s totally acceptable to my eating style! I am going to try some of these recipes.
6 Brianna // Mar 20, 2009 at 10:46 pm
This is great! Thanks for this post – we just got a huge bag of Quinoa from Costco and are looking forward to using it.
7 Kathy // Mar 21, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Thank you !I have been wanting to try this for quite some time – I’m glad you posted so many recipes.
8 Michelle @ Find Your Balance // Apr 3, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Quinoa is such a great food to have on hand! I find it cooks up quickly and goes great with anything. Plus, it is a complete protein so you can leave meat out of the meal if you wish. In my Whole Foods, organic quinoa can be purchased in bulk for $2.99/lb. What a deal!
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9 ~M // Aug 15, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Organic quinoa can now be found at Costco for $2.50/lb ($9.99 for 4 lbs)! This is the cheapest price!
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11 Amber // May 14, 2012 at 5:40 am
I love the nutty quinoa. It has been in my breakfast rotation for a while now. To add to the flavor a “trick” is to bake the quinoa on 350 for 6-7 minutes. It gives it a nuttier taste that is more palatable to many. I will have to try more of the recipies on here!
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