Quinoa questions..

[Eden]

I've never eaten it for breakfast, though I suppose it could sub in for cream of wheat.....

I like to treat it mostly like pasta or couscous. It's got a slightly different texture and a bit of a nutty flavor. It makes great salads and is nice in soups. Quinoa tabouleh is very good. Yeah - it goes fine with meat as a side dish.

[papaver]

http://culinography.wordpress.com/20...of-all-grains/

here you go. It's great for breakfast!

[crazycanuck]

Thanks!

I didn't know if it was an every meal type thing or not & had to ask. I have seen a few posts here about it for breakfast with cut oats?? (what exactly are those anyways..not that i am an oats fan..)

Papaver-that site looks cool!

[hipmama]

I vote every meal. Best way is to make a big pot of it early in the week and dip into it for meals throughout the week.
It can make a nice hot cereal- Warm the cooked quinoa in a pot with your choice of what type of milk you like, and stir in some dried or fresh fruit, a little maple syrup or agave nectar, some cinnamon, vanilla, and you've got a nice hot healthy breakfast! Oh, nuts on top of that rule too.
Later for lunch, throw some steamed veggies and dressing over it, later for dinner put it in a soup or wrap!

My favorite quinoa recipe- and I won a healthy iron chef competition with this one

• 3c cooked quinoa or brown rice
• 2c Tahini dressing (p 29)
• 1 head kale, ripped in small pieces and steamed
• 2 beets, raw, peeled and grated
• 3 carrots, grated
• 1 butternut squash, sliced and steamed
And any other veggies that you or your family enjoy.
Set it out so that you go down an assembly line to make up
your plate. Start with the quinoa, make your way through the
veggies, and top with Tahini dressing.
Serve hot
Dressing
• 3tbsp Tahini (sesame paste)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 handful fresh Cilantro
• 1tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp tamari, or soy sauce
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1/3-1/2 c water
Put all ingredients, (just put ½ of the water) into food processor or blender for now. Puree until creamy. Add more water slowly to obtain desired
consistency. (Thickens in the fridge)

[Trek420]

KG posts a good recipe here:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=24665

Knott's salad here:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=21024

Tabouli with Quinoa

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=14611