Quinoa recipes?

hypotheticalme

I have had a box of quinoa in my pantry for over a year and never cooked with it. What are your favorite recipes?

hypotheticalme

Those both look yummy, thanks!

jupiterthecat

We often make quinoa salad-- basically taking any pasta salad and substituting the pasta for quinoa (well, I wouldn't do it with a mayonaise-based recipe, but anything light). Our easy go-to recipe is chopped veggies (peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.-- whatever we have around), fresh herbs if we have them (basil or parsley works well), fresh mozzarella if we have it, quinoa, and Italian dressing. It's the type of thing the allows a lot of flexibility.

SusieBW

jupiterthecat:

We often make quinoa salad-- basically taking any pasta salad and substituting the pasta for quinoa (well, I wouldn't do it with a mayonaise-based recipe, but anything light). Our easy go-to recipe is chopped veggies (peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.-- whatever we have around), fresh herbs if we have them (basil or parsley works well), fresh mozzarella if we have it, quinoa, and Italian dressing. It's the type of thing the allows a lot of flexibility.

We do this with cous cous a lot.  I think I'm going to get some quinoa next time I'm at the store.

nonnahs38

MRoss1982:

MAKE THIS!! It is so good!

https://eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/blast-from-the-past-with-a-new-twist/

This is amazing!  I've made it before and my husband who is a meat and potatoes ANTI-healthy food guy loved it.  Reminds me of a cheesy broccoli rice dish.  Delicious!