Quinoa Recipe

[SpikeMoore]

I did suceed with a healthy and yummy quinoa invention...

cooked quinoa, canned tomatoes, red kidney beans, corn niblets and a dab of butter. Makes a "soup".

[Wonka]

I made a nice dish with quinoa the other day. I added chopped dried mango, toasted pinenuts and shallots that had been sauted in a mix of butter and olive oil. I've done these same additions to rice too.

[sickchick]

MMM sounds good both of you!

Made some pseudo beef stew and used stew meat, organic mushroom broth, whole mushrooms, onions, garlic, brussels sprouts, carrots and a handful of frozen peas cooked it with quinoa and it was yummy!

be well!

[sarad1]

I was sitting in my doctor's office this afternoon and they have a tv on at all times with a health watch tv program. There was a lady on there talking about how good quinoa is for you, and she made a dish that looked delicious! She had some cooked quinoa, and made her own version of a fresh pesto (she basically said to make it however you like it) and then some sauteed veggies, like peppers and onions. She mixed this all together to serve cold as a salad, it looked delicious! My mouth has been watering since I left there...which is odd because I was there because I've been sick as a dog for 2 days and couldn't even hold down toast.

[sarad1]

MMM sounds good both of you!

Made some pseudo beef stew and used stew meat, organic mushroom broth, whole mushrooms, onions, garlic, brussels sprouts, carrots and a handful of frozen peas cooked it with quinoa and it was yummy!

be well!

Collette, this sounds amazing! I absolutely love mushrooms. I made a beef stew last week that was delicious, but would have never thought to serve with quinoa. Thanks for the ideas!

[ChicoYaYa]

I borrowed/adapted an idea from GlutenFreeGirl and used some cooked quinoa to make a frittata. I saut

[sarad1]

I borrowed/adapted an idea from GlutenFreeGirl and used some cooked quinoa to make a frittata. I saut

[sickchick]

Collette, this sounds amazing! I absolutely love mushrooms. I made a beef stew last week that was delicious, but would have never thought to serve with quinoa. Thanks for the ideas!

Well since I have been 'potato free' I was trying to be semi-creative with basic beef stew lol

Happy Quinoa-ing!

lovelove

[DingoGirl]

I am intrigued w/ quinoa, and do NOT know how to rinse it. It's too small for colander and strainer, I think..........how do you guys rinse this stuff and get rid of the soapy taste?

I'd love to use it!

[Wonka]

I am intrigued w/ quinoa, and do NOT know how to rinse it. It's too small for colander and strainer, I think..........how do you guys rinse this stuff and get rid of the soapy taste?

I'd love to use it!

I have a very fine strainer that I use.

[Green12]

I am intrigued w/ quinoa, and do NOT know how to rinse it. It's too small for colander and strainer, I think..........how do you guys rinse this stuff and get rid of the soapy taste?

I'd love to use it!

I pre-soak the quinoa in a pot for 30 minutes or so, then drain and refill the water and repeat the process and soak again. Then I drain them and cook with fresh water. The soaking removes the saponins, which is bitter tasting and that soapy froth you see when you run water over them.

I use a finer strainer to drain them, the holes are very small and the grain doesn't slip through. You could always put a couple paper towels in the bottom of your strainer if the holes are bigger.

[Glutina]

Hi!

Those recipes sound AMAZING!!! I heart Quinoa!!!

I actually made the yummiest breaky out of quinoa....:

Warm up leftover quinoa (or cook some) and add craisins (mmm), brown sugar/honey, cinnamon, a pinch of flax seeds and fruit of your choice. I personally love adding frozen blueberries..I like the temperature and texture the frozen berries bring to the dish.

I know it's simple, but quinoa as breakfast is healthy and keeps you full for a long time!

Glutina

[sickchick]

yum yum Glutina!