Use 1
cup of quinoa grain per 2 cups of water.
Not exact matches
Is it suppose to be «1
cup steel - cut oats 1
cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed and strained 1
cup short
grain brown rice or barley» PLUS 1
cup lentils or are the lentils instead
of the rice?
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cup cooked rice capacity — 2 - 10
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of white rice, including short - and long -
grain rice Quick rice: great for preparing rice in a hurry Whole
grain: for brown rice, farro,
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of wheat
** The soaking process means the
quinoa grains have already absorbed a lot
of water, so only 1 1/4
cups are needed to cook the
quinoa.
Ingredients 3 - 5
cups greens
of choice (arugula, spring mix, spinach, etc.) 1/2
cup cooked
grains (farro,
quinoa, barley... whatever floats your boat) 1/2
cup red grapes, sliced in half 2 tablespoons roasted cashews 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese Optional protein: I added pre-seasoned tofu, but you can add whatever your heart desires 2 teaspoons olive oil Squeeze
of fresh lemon juice Directions 1.
for the mung bean falafel bowl 1
cup rainbow
quinoa or other
grain of choice — cooked sea salt — to taste 1/2 tablespoon neutral coconut oil about 20 asparagus — tough ends removed freshly ground black pepper — to taste mung bean falafel — recipe below pickled rainbow chard — recipe below large hadful baby spiach / other salad greens handful cilantro leaves / pea shoots / other microgreens tahini sauce — recipe below sesame seeds — for garnish (optional) chopped pistachios / other nuts — for garnish (optional)
2
cups water 1
cup quinoa flakes, rinsed (or any kind
of grain you prefer, like millet, oat or spelt) 3 tbsp coconut flakes 3 tbsp nettles, dried 1 apple, grated 1 tsp mint leaves, dried or fresh 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla powder
* To cook
quinoa: Combine 2
cups / 12 oz / 340 g
of well - rinsed uncooked
quinoa with 3
cups / 700 ml water and 1/2 teaspoon fine -
grain sea salt in a medium saucepan.
* If you don't already have cooked
quinoa at hand you will need approx 1/2
cup (90g)
of raw
quinoa grains.
What's in it: GREENZ - 2
cups (like arugula, kale, mixed greens) FRUIT — 1/2
cup (like grapefruit, berries, mango, melon, apples, grapes, pears, pomegranate seeds) NUTS - 1 - 2 tablespoons chopped, bonus flavor points for toasted (like almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, pecans) SEEDY THINGS - 1 tablespoon (like chia, flax, amaranth, sprouted buckwheat, sprouted millet,
quinoa, hemp seed) DAIRY — 1/4
cup (like ricotta, greek yogurt, or cottage cheese) DRIZZLE — Tiny drizzle
of olive oil and / or honey and a sprinkle
of salt Other fun options — 1/4 avocado, 1/4
cup whole
grains (like cooked
quinoa or farro), 1/4
cup cooked beets, anything else you can think
of!
For serving: 4
cups any combination
of cooked white rice, brown rice,
quinoa, wheat berries, barley, farro, or pretty much any other
grain avocado (optional) parsley, chives, or cilantro for garnish (optional)
2
cups cooked whole
grain of your choice (I used black rice, but brown rice,
quinoa and farro are all excellent.)
WHOLE
GRAINS: 1 slice
of whole
grain bread 1/2 whole
grain English muffin or whole -
grain pita 1/2
cup cooked brown or wild rice, whole -
grain pasta, or
quinoa 1/4
cup uncooked oats 2
cups air popped popcorn 2 taco sized whole - corn tortillas
** Baby
Quinoa Patties: Combine 2 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa, 4 large beaten eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt in a medium
Quinoa Patties: Combine 2 1/2
cups of cooked
quinoa, 4 large beaten eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt in a medium
quinoa, 4 large beaten eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon fine
grain sea salt in a medium bowl.
Apricot, Kale, and
Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1.5 cups water 2 small or 1 large clove of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon course - grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon apricot preserves 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4 cups finely chopped, washed kale 4 - 6 pitted and sliced fresh apricots 1/4 red onion, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup roughly chopped or whole almonds, toasted Salt and Pepper to
Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1
cup quinoa 1.5 cups water 2 small or 1 large clove of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon course - grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon apricot preserves 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4 cups finely chopped, washed kale 4 - 6 pitted and sliced fresh apricots 1/4 red onion, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup roughly chopped or whole almonds, toasted Salt and Pepper to
quinoa 1.5
cups water 2 small or 1 large clove
of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon course -
grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon apricot preserves 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4
cups finely chopped, washed kale 4 - 6 pitted and sliced fresh apricots 1/4 red onion, coarsely chopped 1/3
cup roughly chopped or whole almonds, toasted Salt and Pepper to taste
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups uncooked
quinoa, rinsed and drained 1 3/4
cups low - sodium beef broth 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 pound top round steak, very thinly sliced against the
grain Kosher salt Fresh ground pepper 1 1/2 bell peppers, diced (I used a mix
of red, yellow, and green peppers, but you do you.)
1 1/2
cup of freekeh (precooked)-- The original recipe calls for bulgar and notes that you can also use
quinoa, cous cous or other
grains
Salad: 3
cups shredded purple cabbage 2 carrots, shredded or shaved using a veggie peeler A few radishes, thinly sliced 2 handful
of microgreens 4 - 6 Romaine leaves, chopped or any greens
of choice 2 c. cooked
quinoa or
grain of choice 1 c. cooked white beans or chickpeas 1/4 c. dried cranberries 1/2 c. pumpkin seeds (lightly toasted for more flavour) 4 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally
2cups flax seed meal 1
cup super
grains (red, white
quinoa, millet and buckwheat, comes mixed — from whole foods) 1
cup spelt flour 1 / 2
cup garbanzo flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/4 teaspoon each
of onion and garlic powders 1/2 t white pepper 1/3
cup olive oil 1 2/3
cup water
(also, you're not supposed to let it brown, and I did... mistake # 2)-- Add in the amaranth (or I did a mix
of amaranth and
quinoa) and stir — Add in broth — 2
cups for each
cup of grain.
If you eat
grains, you could easily add one and a half
cups of breadcrumbs, or even
quinoa, to the mixture and stretch the number
of cupcakes you get from 15 to 18 — 20.
WHOLE
GRAINS RICE QUICK COOK Garlic Butter Shrimp and
Quinoa Recipe from Pinch of Yum INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 5 teaspoons minced garlic, divided 2 cups uncooked Village Harvest quinoa 1 teaspoon chili powder, divided 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 6 tablespoons -LS
Quinoa Recipe from Pinch
of Yum INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2
cup finely chopped onion 5 teaspoons minced garlic, divided 2
cups uncooked Village Harvest
quinoa 1 teaspoon chili powder, divided 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 6 tablespoons -LS
quinoa 1 teaspoon chili powder, divided 4
cups vegetable or chicken broth 6 tablespoons -LSB-...]
WHOLE
GRAINS RICE QUICK COOK Banana Bread
Quinoa Bowl By Rachel Mansfield INGREDIENTS 1 cup of Village Harvest red quinoa 1.5 cups of coconut milk 1 sliced bananas 2 tablespoon raw walnuts 2 tablespoons raisins (or chocolate chips) Sprinkle of cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS Prepare quinoa according to -LS
Quinoa Bowl By Rachel Mansfield INGREDIENTS 1
cup of Village Harvest red
quinoa 1.5 cups of coconut milk 1 sliced bananas 2 tablespoon raw walnuts 2 tablespoons raisins (or chocolate chips) Sprinkle of cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS Prepare quinoa according to -LS
quinoa 1.5
cups of coconut milk 1 sliced bananas 2 tablespoon raw walnuts 2 tablespoons raisins (or chocolate chips) Sprinkle
of cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS Prepare
quinoa according to -LS
quinoa according to -LSB-...]
Unlike the Food Pyramid, it does not try to make the case, for example, that a slice
of white bread and half a
cup of quinoa are identical «
grain servings».
Most
grains contain a small amount
of protein, but
quinoa — technically a seed — is unique in that it contains more than 8 grams per
cup, including all nine essential amino acids that the body needs for growth and repair, but can not produce on its own.
Even though it's often mistaken for a
grain,
quinoa is actually a seed and it has 9 grams
of protein per
cup.
Stick with small portions (1/2
cup per meal)
of low - glycemic
grains like black rice,
quinoa, teff, buckwheat, or amaranth.
For a change
of pace, try substituting 3 1/2
cups of another cooked whole
grain, such as brown rice or
quinoa, for the barley.
The health factor: This five -
grain pasta is made
of amaranth,
quinoa, kamut, spelt, and durum, giving you eight servings
of whole
grains per
cup, along with 3 grams
of fiber.
Just go with a whole
grain option like 100 % whole wheat or Einkorn (ancient) wheat, or brown rice or
quinoa pasta, and be mindful
of your portion size — 1/2
cup of cooked pasta is a portion for every person.
Quinoa is a great source
of carbohydrates, but also protein for Vegans (8 grams per
cup) and is also a seed, not a
grain (actually a pseudo-cereal because
of the way it is eaten), so it can be considered a Paleo food (I usually say in moderation because
of the carb content, but in your case, approved).
What's in it: GREENZ - 2
cups (like arugula, kale, mixed greens) FRUIT — 1/2
cup (like grapefruit, berries, mango, melon, apples, grapes, pears, pomegranate seeds) NUTS - 1 - 2 tablespoons chopped, bonus flavor points for toasted (like almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, pecans) SEEDY THINGS - 1 tablespoon (like chia, flax, amaranth, sprouted buckwheat, sprouted millet,
quinoa, hemp seed) DAIRY — 1/4
cup (like ricotta, greek yogurt, or cottage cheese) DRIZZLE — Tiny drizzle
of olive oil and / or honey and a sprinkle
of salt Other fun options — 1/4 avocado, 1/4
cup whole
grains (like cooked
quinoa or farro), 1/4
cup cooked beets, anything else you can think
of!
Apricot, Kale, and
Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1.5 cups water 2 small or 1 large clove of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon course - grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon apricot preserves 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4 cups finely chopped, washed kale 4 - 6 pitted and sliced fresh apricots 1/4 red onion, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup roughly chopped or whole almonds, toasted Salt and Pepper to
Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1
cup quinoa 1.5 cups water 2 small or 1 large clove of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon course - grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon apricot preserves 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4 cups finely chopped, washed kale 4 - 6 pitted and sliced fresh apricots 1/4 red onion, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup roughly chopped or whole almonds, toasted Salt and Pepper to
quinoa 1.5
cups water 2 small or 1 large clove
of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon course -
grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon apricot preserves 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 4
cups finely chopped, washed kale 4 - 6 pitted and sliced fresh apricots 1/4 red onion, coarsely chopped 1/3
cup roughly chopped or whole almonds, toasted Salt and Pepper to taste
At the end
of the «broth sauteing,» I added a
cup of quinoa (remember you can only have 1
cup of whole
grains per day).
Most
grains contain a small amount
of protein, but
quinoa is unique in that it contains more than 8 grams per
cup, including all nine essential amino acids that the body needs for growth and repair, but can not produce on its own.
4
cups shredded lettuce or other greens 2
cups cooked barley,
quinoa, brown rice or other
grain (cooked in vegetable broth) 1 batch
of cucumber salad (recipe below) 1
cup chipotle hummus (recipe below) 1
cup crumbled feta (optional) 2 ripe avocados 1 lime, sliced into quarters for serving
Whole
Grains To Consume: 2 - 6 servings a day (one serving is about 1/2 cup cooked grains) Healthy choices: Quinoa, amaranth, barley, brown rice, basmati rice, wild rice, buckwheat, groats, and steel - cut oats Why: Whole grains digest more slowly than their refined products, reducing any frequency of spiking in blood sugar that may promote inappropriate inflamm
Grains To Consume: 2 - 6 servings a day (one serving is about 1/2
cup cooked
grains) Healthy choices: Quinoa, amaranth, barley, brown rice, basmati rice, wild rice, buckwheat, groats, and steel - cut oats Why: Whole grains digest more slowly than their refined products, reducing any frequency of spiking in blood sugar that may promote inappropriate inflamm
grains) Healthy choices:
Quinoa, amaranth, barley, brown rice, basmati rice, wild rice, buckwheat, groats, and steel - cut oats Why: Whole
grains digest more slowly than their refined products, reducing any frequency of spiking in blood sugar that may promote inappropriate inflamm
grains digest more slowly than their refined products, reducing any frequency
of spiking in blood sugar that may promote inappropriate inflammation.
If you prefer a
grain - free option you can replace the rice with cooked
quinoa or simply use an additional 1 -
cup of ground turkey.
This whole
grain has 8 grams
of hunger - busting protein and 5 grams
of fiber in one
cup, and you'll also get iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin E.
Quinoa is as easy to cook as rice.
Beans, peas and lentils 1/2
cup (150 g) baked beans in tomato sauce (GI 49) provides an average
of 7 g protein 1/2
cup (130 g) canned, drained cannellini beans (GI 31) provides an average
of 8 g protein 2/3
cup (125 g) cooked red lentils (GI 26) provides an average
of 12 g protein 1
cup (180 g) cooked split peas (GI 25) provides an average
of 12 g protein 1
cup (170 g) cooked soy beans (GI 18) provides around 23 g protein 100 g (3 1/2 oz) tofu provides around 10 g protein (GI not relevant as tofu contain no carbohydrate) 1
cup (250 ml) light soy milk (GI 44) provides around 7 g protein
Grains and
grain foods 3/4
cup (30 g) Kellogg Special K original (GI 56) provides around 6 g protein 3/4
cup (45 g) Kellogg All - Bran (GI 44) provides around 7 g protein 1/4
cup (30 g) uncooked traditional rolled oats (GI 57) provides around 3 g protein 1 slice (35 g) Tip Top 9 -
grain Original bread (GI 53) provides around 4 g protein 1 slice (40 g) Burgen Soy - Lin bread (GI 52) provides around 6g protein 1
cup (170 g) cooked brown rice (GI 59 — 86, so check the tables and choose a low GI one) provides around 5 g protein 1
cup (170 g) cooked basmati rice (GI 58) provides around 4 g protein 1
cup (180 g) cooked pasta (GI 35 — 54) provides around 6 — 7 g protein 1
cup (180 g) cooked fresh rice noodles (GI 40) provides around 2 — 3 g protein 1
cup (180 g) cooked soba / buckwheat noodles (GI 46) provides around 7 g protein 1
cup (190 g) cooked pearl barley (GI 25) provides around 4 — 5 g protein 1/2
cup (90 g) cooked
quinoa (GI 53) provides around 4.5 g protein Nuts and seeds A small handful (30g / 1oz)
of most nuts or seeds will deliver around 5 g protein (GI not relevant as most nuts and seeds contain almost no carbohydrate, they are rich in good fats) Stock your pantry with legumes, wholegrains (such as grainy breads, muesli,
quinoa, amaranth, brown rice, pearl barley and rolled oats), nuts (particularly almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews and peanuts), and seeds (sesame seeds, tahini paste, and pumpkin seeds).