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!
If you don't eat couscous because of gluten or other reasons, you can sub in any one of your favorite gluten - free grains,
like cooked quinoa, millet, etc..
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!
I really
like cooking quinoa and adding feta, cranberries and walnuts to it with a drizzle of EVOO.
Not exact matches
We always keep
cooked millet or
quinoa in the fridge so we easily can create patties
like these or to make our soups more filling.
I haven't thought of
cooking quinoa like pasta — that's a great idea.
* 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
For this reason, on days when I am planning to
cook quinoa, I
like to place it in a large bowl and cover it with water for 2 - 3 hours.
My tips for
quinoa are (1) soak
quinoa in cold water beforehand to get rid of the bitter taste; (2) toast your
quinoa — it tastes nuttier; (3) use a bit less than a 2:1 liquid: grain ratio, as more water makes for soggy
quinoa; (4)
cook in vegetable stock instead of water and add in flavorings
like smashed garlic, peppercorns and fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs.
I have some plain (
cooked)
quinoa in the fridge — this recipe seems
like the perfect way to use it up!
Coconut milk is great for
cooking rice and
quinoa in, too - for a breakfast dish,
cook quinoa in coconut milk,
like a porridge (or your beloved oatmeal) add dried cranberries, banana, etc..
I
like using a pressure
cooker for soups (my favourite is a lentil tortilla soup), my vegan bolognese sauce and coconut curry with
quinoa.
11/2 cups
quinoa (rinsed, toasted and
cooked like rice with 3 cups of water) 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley 2 green onions thinly sliced 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 1/3 cup of slivered almonds 1/3 cup of roasted pumpkin seeds 2 ripes apricots diced 1/3 cup raisins or cranberries 1/2 tsp salt
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa, or goosefoot) is in fact not technically a cereal grain at all, but is instead what we call a «pseudo-cereal» — our name for foods that are cooked and eaten like grains and have a similar nutrient p
Quinoa (Chenopodium
quinoa, or goosefoot) is in fact not technically a cereal grain at all, but is instead what we call a «pseudo-cereal» — our name for foods that are cooked and eaten like grains and have a similar nutrient p
quinoa, or goosefoot) is in fact not technically a cereal grain at all, but is instead what we call a «pseudo-cereal» — our name for foods that are
cooked and eaten
like grains and have a similar nutrient profile.
TIP: Enjoy this salad with some baked cripsy tofu / tempeh, or
cooked pseudo-grains
like quinoa, buckwheat groats, farro — for complete protein!
Also, you can
cook sides
like rice, bulgur or
quinoa in bulk and in advance too.
When the veggie are
cooked to your
liking add about 1/2 cup of
cooked quinoa to the mixture and stir together.
When
cooking my
quinoa I
like to add about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt to the water to flavor the grain as it
cooks.
If you're in a time crunch, you can skip this step or you can substitute a quick -
cooking grain
like quinoa.
So, I played and decided I
liked the thought of adding
cooked quinoa to the flour mix.
For what it's worth, I've found one pancake recipe that I really
like for breakfast which is not sweet:
Quinoa Whole Wheat Greek Yogurt Pancakes from
Cooking Classy.
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
Quinoa is
like a sponge and when
cooked in a coconut milk curry leaf and mustard seed laden sauce
like this one it's just packed with flavour.
You can use it to
cook simple carbs
like rice or
quinoa and to add rich flavor to sauteed vegetables.
I
cook quinoa or brown rice pasta at the same time they
cook, adding a boiled vegetable
like asparagus or broccoli and drizzling with tahini on
quinoa and pre-made pesto on the pasta.
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
I
like to
cook a lot of
quinoa to keep in the fridge and try to have at least one kind of legume either
cooked from scratch or in a can.
Here's a tip — plan ahead: soak and
cook quinoa, lentils and a few other ingredients
like chickpeas and buckwheat and keep on - hand in the fridge for multiple recipes throughout the week.
Or this
quinoa flakes is really
like a flake and than it makes more sense to me why you don't mention
cooking it.
I've also found that it's a great food for any time of the day, especially breakfast when you can
cook it
like oatmeal: Simmer the
quinoa with milk and top it whatever fruit you have, and then sprinkle with cinnamon, nuts, and honey.
I
liked the texture the
cooked quinoa gave them.
Like that you do not have to
cook the
quinoa first.
I always
like to add a little onion and bell pepper to mine, along with a little panko (
cooked quinoa would be a great sub for the panko).
Do note that this
quinoa banana bread will definitely be dense because of the
cooked quinoa, and it will not be
like normal banana breads that we are used to.
It
cooks up nearly exactly
like quinoa with a scanty 2:1 ratio of liquid.
I've been trying to find new ways to
cook with
quinoa — looks
like I'm going to have to try this recipe soon:)
Quinoa: I haven't tried this recipe with any other soaked seed or grain, but I suspect that it would work with anything that cooks in water like a porridge, like teff as I did in my flourless quinoa gluten free chocolate
Quinoa: I haven't tried this recipe with any other soaked seed or grain, but I suspect that it would work with anything that
cooks in water
like a porridge,
like teff as I did in my flourless
quinoa gluten free chocolate
quinoa gluten free chocolate cake.
The relish is mighty tasty as a side dish as well, and we often serve this sauce with
cooked grains
like quinoa or barley.
1 cup of
cooked quinoa 3 ripe bananas 1/4 cup of melted coconut oil 1/4 maple syrup 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 1 cup of gluten free flour (I love Bob's Redmill 1 to 1 GF flour) 1 cup of gluten free rolled oats (again Bob's Redmill) 1/2 cup of toasted coconut flakes 3 tablespoons of flax seed meal 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup of cashew milk — I
like Silk (coconut, almond, or whatever type of milk you prefer)
You could also,
like you mentioned, use avocado to add some substance to the salad and also, well not raw, but you can add things
like some
cooked beans or a grain
like quinoa or rice and it bulks up the salad to turn it into a meal.
Just
like in a rice pilaf dish, if you lightly pan fry the
quinoa in a bit of olive oil before adding the broth or water, the
cooked quinoa ends up a bit more fluffy and flavorful.
P.S., just
like regular fried rice, using day old
cooked quinoa is crucial to flavour and texture.
Lately, I've been on a kick of
cooking with ancient grains,
like, our favorite simple einkorn wheat berry salad or southwest
quinoa salad with chipotle dressing.
Organic Brown Rice
Quinoa Fuselli Pasta (also available as spaghetti pasta)-- My older brother is a chef, so I
like to say that he got all of the «
cooking genes».
This is one more reason why I
like to
cook two cups of
quinoa on Sunday so I can use it for easy lunches and quick dinners throughout the week.
I do
like to
cook the
quinoa or rice separately because I don't want it to absorb all the broth in the soup but it's up to you.
I often have a bowl of
cooked quinoa in the fridge to use for quick dinners
like quinoa salad, or to serve with baked tofu or steamed veggies.
Quinoa is a small seed that can be
cooked like any other grain (rice, for example).
Quinoa cooks like any other grain — you simmer it in liquid until the grain absorbs it.
While the instructions on the packaging says I need to
cook quinoa in 1:2 ratio with water, I
like adding thrice the amount of water because it makes the
quinoa nice and fluffy while twice the amount retains a crunch.