I've been reading a fair number of recipes for various baked goods which incorporate quinoa in some way, and I wondered if I combined grated zucchini with
some cooked quinoa if I'd end up with the super moist loaf I was after, without relying heavily on added fats.
Start by
cooking the quinoa if it hasn't been cooked already.
While the sweet potatoes bake,
cook the quinoa if you haven't already done so according to package directions.
Not exact matches
If you want to try it for your next energizing snack, here's how to cook quinoa properly if you never have befor
If you want to try it for your next energizing snack, here's how to
cook quinoa properly
if you never have befor
if you never have before.
if we use the 1 cup
quinoa as opposed to the buckwheat flour, must the
quinoa be
cooked before?
if using
quinoa, do you
cook it first?
1/2 cup / 85 g uncooked
quinoa, soaked for 12 to 24 hours in 1 cup filtered water 1/2 cup / 45 g rolled oats, choose certified gluten free
if intolerant 3/4 cup / 60 g unsweetened desiccated coconut 1 cup / 250 ml unsweetened almond milk 1 egg or 1 tsp chia seeds soaked in 1/4 cup filtered water for 15 minutes 2 tbsp melted extra virgin coconut oil (more for
cooking) 1/2 tsp ground vanilla 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon zest of 1 lemon
This is a bit of a silly question, but I was wondering
if I should
cook the
quinoa before soaking?
I'll have to try the ACV trick... did I miss what the purpose was for that???
If you soak your
quinoa and let it «minimally sprout», you can then low heat
cook it and turns out a great texture I think.
If you want to make this even easier, you can make the
quinoa in a rice
cooker!
To serve:
if you're serving it on
quinoa, add a generous squeeze of fresh lemon to 1/2 cup of
cooked quinoa and a pinch of salt.
* 1 tablespoon olive oil * 1 tablespoon organic butter * 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced (use more
if you really like garlic) * 1/2 pound wild caught shrimp, preferably sustainably harvested * 1 - 2 cups kale, chopped fine * 1/2 cup tomato sauce, preferably organic * juice from 1/2 lemon * pinch or two of red pepper flakes * course sea salt *
cooked quinoa (or pasta), for serving * fresh parmesan cheese for serving - optional
Incidentally,
if you're making homemade enchilada sauce, you can make it in 5 minutes while the
quinoa is
cooking.
I'm curious
if there's any reason not to increase the liquid and
cook the
quinoa in the step 3 rather than using already
cooked quinoa?
3 Make the filling: In a large bowl mix the
cooked quinoa, drained black beans, 2 cups of the grated cheddar cheese, most of the green onion (save some for topping), cumin, and cilantro
if using.
1 cup of cannellini beans (soaked,
cooked + drain, or organic, low sodium canned) 1 cup of
cooked quinoa 1 shallot, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 green onion, green parts only, minced a handful of cilantro, roughly chopped 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder a pinch or two of cayenne 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder 2 teaspoons of tamari (or low sodium soy sauce,
if you prefer) 1/4 teaspoon of salt fresh ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 2 eggs, lightly beaten
In this recipe I mean 1/2 cup uncooked
quinoa (so around 1 cup
cooked)-- apologies
if it wasn't clear in the recipe!
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If you don't have time to soak the
quinoa, you will need more broth to
cook the
quinoa - usually about double the amount of dry
quinoa.
If you don't have farro at home, use brown rice or
quinoa instead — just be sure to adjust the
cooking time accordingly.
Of course,
if you don't want to wait for it to
cook (it does take a bit longer) or can't find it,
quinoa is usually my second choice for a grain!
1/2 cup of
cooked quinoa 1/2 cup of oats 1 cup of almond milk + water
if needed 1 scoop of Fit Delis Vanilla protein powder 1 tablespoon of milled flaxseed 1 tablespoon of sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon of raisin or goji berries
Serves 2 people Ingredients: 1 Cup
Quinoa 2 Cups Water 10 Small Potatoes 1 & 1/2 Cups Broccoli 1/3 Cup Pine Nuts 4
Cooked Artichoke Hearts (I use pre made jarred hearts in water) 4 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 Lemon Pinch of Herbs & Salt (If you can't get cooked artichokes, feel free to omit from re
Cooked Artichoke Hearts (I use pre made jarred hearts in water) 4 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 Lemon Pinch of Herbs & Salt (
If you can't get
cooked artichokes, feel free to omit from re
cooked artichokes, feel free to omit from recipe!)
If you're making this as part of a meal, you could serve it on a bed of
cooked quinoa (2/3 cup uncooked
quinoa would be fine).
If you're in a time crunch, you can skip this step or you can substitute a quick -
cooking grain like
quinoa.
If you like these Slow
Cooked Caribbean Black Beans with Mango, be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers friendly recipes including Skinny Black Bean Mango Salsa, Skinny Delicious Black Bean Soup Recipes, Weight Watchers Skinny Cheese & Black Bean Nachos, Cumin - Scented Blacks Beans &
Quinoa and Skinny Black Bean Brownies
If you prefer stovetop
cooking to oven baking, try this Cajun chicken and
quinoa skillet or this chicken, bacon, broccoli
quinoa skillet.
I understand that I need to
cook the
quinoa before as directed on the package but I don't know how much of the dry
quinoa to start with...
If this recipe calls for 3 cups
cooked quinoa do you have an estimate of how many cups uncooked
quinoa that would be?
If you're looking for more Italian comfort food recipes, have a look at my Sausage Tortellini Skillet, Chicken Parmesan
Quinoa Bake, Bubble Up Pizza Casserole, Spaghetti Pie, Slow
Cooker Meatballs & Marinara, Four Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Shells and more in the Italian section of my recipe index!
If you don't have
cooked quinoa (or other grains) on hand, I recommend making at least 1 cup dried
quinoa and storing the leftovers in the fridge for the next day.
When there's about 30 minutes left of
cooking the beans, toss in the 1/2 cup of
quinoa, adding more water
if needed.
Ingredients: - 6 inch medium zucchini cut into chunks - 3 cloves garlic, left whole - olive oil for drizzling - kosher salt + pepper to taste - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (
if you don't like anything smoky, add regular paprika)- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more or less depending on how spicy you want it - 2 cups of
cooked quinoa - 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs - 4 hamburger buns toasted Radicchio Slaw - 1 small head of radicchio, sliced into strips - 1/2 tablespoon mayo - 1/2 tablespoon sour cream - juice of half a lemon - 1 garlic clove minced - salt to taste Tangy mustard sauce - 1/4 cup cup of yellow mustard - 1/4 cup of grainy dijon mustard - 2 tablespoons of honey - 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar - salt to taste
If you're
cooking lunch for a crowd, slow
cooker veggie
quinoa chowder is an excellent choice.
If you are
cooking the
quinoa, rinse it well, then add it to a pot with 1 3/4 cup water.
On the reverse,
if you find your
quinoa a bit too «toothsome» just add a bit more water and
cook a bit longer.
They can take a bit of
cooked quinoa or rice
if you're looking to bulk them up too.
If you time it right, this salad can be prepared while the
quinoa is
cooking.
1 cup
quinoa (I prefer red, but any type will do) 1.5 cups vegetable broth 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup of
cooked black soybeans, rinsed (
if using canned, recommend BPA - free Eden brand) 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives 1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons minced flat - leaf parsley Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons fat - free feta cheese
If you want to know how to
cook quinoa as a basic side dish, it's as easy as boiling pasta.
If you have a rice
cooker, you must
cook your
quinoa in it.
If you are new to cooking with quinoa flour, I recommend trying the storage method above, but make sure to smell the flour before using it to see if it has gone ranci
If you are new to
cooking with
quinoa flour, I recommend trying the storage method above, but make sure to smell the flour before using it to see
if it has gone ranci
if it has gone rancid.
The
cooked quinoa should be solid enough to prop it up, and
if it's been fully
cooked (i.e. a toothpick that has been inserted in the center comes out clean), then the bread shouldn't fall!
2 - 3 Heads of Broccoli (3
if they are small) 1 White Onion Finely Chopped 5 Cloves of Garlic Minced Zest of 1 Lemon Juice of 1 Lemon 45g
Quinoa (dry weight) 20g Parmesan Cheese (grated) 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable stock 1 cup (250 ml) quinoa cooking water Handful of Fresh Parseley (chopped) Salt
Quinoa (dry weight) 20g Parmesan Cheese (grated) 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable stock 1 cup (250 ml)
quinoa cooking water Handful of Fresh Parseley (chopped) Salt
quinoa cooking water Handful of Fresh Parseley (chopped) Salt Pepper
Clean and
cook the
quinoa: do NOT skip the rinsing -
quinoa has a bitter / soapy taste
if it isn't rinsed thoroughly.
Oh and
if you have leftover
cooked quinoa; try making these
quinoa pancakes for breakfast.
This is a great entry - level recipe
if you're not familiar with how to
cook quinoa.
Super quick, repeated often mixtures include: black beans / canned tomatoes / crushed red pepper /
quinoa (no oil for
cooking) topped with feta, a scant dash of olive oil, and chopped cilantro
if available.
While the vegetables are roasting, you
cook the
quinoa on the stovetop with water or vegetable broth,
if you want even more flavor.
Toss
cooked quinoa with olive oil and vinegar, season pepper
if desired.
If it's the same
quinoa cake I make uses
cooked quinoa that you puree with your other ingredients.
Make sure the
quinoa is in a thin layer at the bottom of the saucepan,
cook in batches
if you need to.