Quinoa questions..

[channlluv]

Here's my favorite quinoa recipe:

1 package quinoa, cooked according to directions on the box
1 large can of Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes
1 head kale, chopped
1 medium sweet Vidalia onion, chopped
1 or 2 cloves of garlic, depending on how much you like garlic
olive oil
1 can of black beans (not refried)
a little salt and pepper, to taste
Shrimp, chicken, or turkey, if you need meat; ground beef works well, too.

In a large pot, sautée the kale, onion, and garlic in the olive oil, then mix in the tomatoes, black beans, and quinoa.

This makes a really good burrito filling, too. Also, I use as many organic and locally grown things as I can get.

Roxy

[msincredible]

I'll eat quinoa in place of any other whole grain; I've also been known to eat random types of grain for breakfast (oatmeal is still my favorite though).

Just make sure you thoroughly rinse the quinoa before cooking it to prevent a bitter flavor.

[limewave]

I like to make a veggie-quinoa pilaf as a side-dish. Toss some veggies in the food processor to get them finely chopped--like carrots, celery, zucchini, or whatever you want. Then cook the quinoa in vegetable broth, toss in chopped veggies and a dash of sea salt. Sometimes I add fresh herbs like parsley. It's really good with chicken and cooked veggies. My 3-yo always eats several helpings of this, which is surprising because she won't touch rice.

I almost always use quinoa as a rice replacement. My husband even prefers the quinoa over basmati when I make Indian dishes.

I'll also throw some quinoa in the pot when I make vegetable soup.