Quinoa recipes - 17 recipes
As the new kid on the block, quinoa has exploded onto the food scene! This gluten free whole grain is closely related to spinach and beetroot and can be found in a wide variety of healthy dishes. Use quinoa for stuffed eggplant or filling salads. Quicker to prepare than rice, swap in quinoa for your next stir fry or use it in a casserole instead of noodles. With its colorful varieties, explore these quinoa recipes and get better acquainted with this complete protein.
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We are definitely making these Easy Cheesy Mini Pizzas for our next party!
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough (homemade or store bought)
- Shredded cheese
- Pizza sauce
- Cured ham, shredded
- 4 eggs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Fresh basil
Method
- Roll out the dough
- Use a small bowl to cut the dough into rounds
- Add shredded cheese
- Place in oven on an oven tray afr 10 min at 355°F
- Put each dough round into a ramekin
- Add 1 tbsp pizza sauce, a handful of shredded cured ham
- Break an egg into each pizza
- Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and a basil leaf
- Place in oven for another 15 mins at 355°F
- Garnish with parsley and a pinch of pepper
- Serve and enjoy!
Top rated Quinoa recipes
Caprese Style Quinoa Salad
By Winelady Cooks, WineLady Cooks - Sharing Life's Simple Pleasures
Quinoa is a healthy, protein rich, low glycemic grain that can be prepared as you would any rice dish
- 1 clove chopped garlic
- 1 TBLS. grapeseed oil (or canola oil)
- 1 cup quinoa - cooked according to package directions
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 TBLS. chopped parsley
- 1 TBLS. chopped basil
- 1 small mozzarella cut in cubes
- 1 pint of grape tomatoes cut in half
- Drizzle of olive oil & Balsamic vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
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Mexican Beef Quinoa
By PicNic, PicNic
Quinoa (keen-wah, I said it wrong for SO long so it's OK for you to admit it too!) is a grain of exceptionally high...
- 400 g beef mince
- 3 cloves garlic, finely grated or crushed
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely diced
- 1 Cup uncooked, rinsed quinoa
- 1 1/2 Cups beef stock
- 400 g can diced tomatoes
- 400 g can red kidney beans, drained
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 Spring onions, sliced
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Fried Pineapple Quinoa
By valli.sunil, Ammaji Kitchen
Heat a wide pan with oil. Add ginger garlic paste to pan & fry it for few seconds
- 1Cup cooked Quinoa
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 2Carrots sliced
- 1Small bell pepper sliced
- 1Cup fresh pineapple pieces
- 1Tsp ginger garlic
- 1Green chili sliced
- 1Tsp garam masala or curry powder
- 1/2Tsp red chili powder (Adjust acc.)
- 1/4Tsp soy sauce
- 1Tbs oil
- Salt for Taste
- Pinch of sugar (Optional)
- Garnish
- Few spring onions sliced
- 2Tsp toasted coconut flakes
(Moong Dal-Quinoa-Oats) Chilla/Cheela/Dosa/Pancakes
By EasyCookin, Easy Cooking with Molly
This is my healthy healthy breakfast recipe which is full of protein and great taste along with being quick
- 1 Cup Moong Dal – Ideally soaked overnight or atleast for 4hrs.
- ½ Cup Quinoa – Ideally soaked overnight or atleast for 4hrs.
- ½ Cup Oats – I’m using plain instant oats, you may use any variety*
- 2 Large Green Chilies – Chopped Add as per taste
- 1 Tsp Grated Ginger
- 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
- 2 Tsp Salt (As per your taste)
- 2-3 Tbsp Water
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil (U can use any other oil) – For making chilla/dosa/pancakes
- 2 Tsp Sambhar Powder – Optional – To sprinkle on top.
Ahi Tuna Red Quinoa Salad
By adrian_vazquez
Sesame seed seared ahi tuna Aromatic quinoa Sautéed kale Heart of Palm Avocado mousse
- Garlic -2 cloves
- Red onion-1/4 cup
- Fennel bulb-1/4 cup
- Apple cider vinegar- 4tbs
- Salt-to taste
- Black pepper- to taste
- Red quinoa 1 cup
- Water 2 cups
- Oil- as needed
- Ahi tuna
- Sesame oil- 1 tablespoon
- Sesame seeds white -as needed
- Kale - 1 bunch
- Heat of Palm - 1 stick
- Avocado- one
- Red wine Vinegar- 3 table spoons
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Vegan Quinoa Salad
By sunflowerkudi
Mix all ingredients together and serve
- 4 cups of cooked Quinoa ( note: 1 cup uncooked quinoa yields about 4 cups cooked)
- 1 diced/sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar ( or white)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 3 tsp of Dijon
Quinoa Salad with Cucumber and Cilantro
By Bourbon Barrel Foods, Bourbon Barrel Foods
Mix everything together in a large bowl
- 2 cups cooked quinoa (cooled)
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 can black beans
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 2 TBS lemon juice
- 1 1/2 TBS Olive oil
- 2 TBS Bourbon Smoked Salt
- 3 TBS Bourbon Smoked Pepper
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Fiesta Cheese Quinoa
By bibliomaniac
Cook quinoa per directions on bag
- Quinoa
- Cheddar cheese
- Salsa
Quinoa Stuffed Portabella
By elean0rrigby
Make a pot of quinoa
- cooked quinoa
- half or whole onion
- 1-2 tomatoes
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- portabella mushrooms
Quinoa Pancakes
By cheesedawg115
Gluten Free
- 1 cup quinoa (wash thoroughly and soak for 5 to 6 hours and drain water)
- 1/2 cup water for grinding
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 2 to 3 green chillies
- ½ cup chopped cilantro or coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 tablespoon oil
- Iron or any skillet to make Dosa
Quinoa recipe collections
More Quinoa recipes
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Quick 'n Easy Asian-Style Quinoa
- 1 ½ cups quinoa
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¾ cup vegetable broth
- 6 tablespoons sake wine
- 3 ½ to 4 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari sauce but you will need to add salt)
- ½ teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
- 5 asparagus spear tips
- 1 small bok choy Chinese cabbage
- 1 stalk of celery
- ¼ of a peeled Japanese daikon radish
- ¼ of green, red and yellow peppers
- 2 small peeled carrots
- ½ cup sliced bamboo shoots
- ½ cup sliced water chestnuts
- 10 ounces extra-firm tofu, cubed
- 1 to 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 thinly sliced scallions for garnish
- 1 tablespoon of white sesame seeds for garnish
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Quinoa Potato Cakes
- 1 Cup Cooked Quinoa
- 1 Large Boiled Potato - Shredded
- ½ Cup Hung Yogurt - Make sure the yogurt is thick and there’s no water in it
- 3 Tbsp Water Chestnut Flour (Singhara Atta)*
- ½ Cup Fresh Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
- 1 Tsp Ginger - Shredded
- 2 Green Chilies – Finely Chopped – Optional
- 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
- 2 Tsp Salt – I’m using sendha namak (Rock Salt used in fasts), you may use as per choice
- 4 Tbsp Olive Oil – Oil as per taste and preference
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Southwestern Venison Meatloaf With...
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 tablespoons walnut or other oil
- 1 coarse chopped medium red onion
- 1 coarse chopped medium yellow onion
- 2 coarse chopped Anaheim chili peppers
- 2 fine chopped red jalapeno peppers
- 1 pound chopped portabella mushrooms
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- 3 pounds venison meat
- 1 pound well marbled pork butt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
- 1/4 cup fine chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup fine chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup dark rum
- 4 large eggs
- Kosher or sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup green salsa
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Quinoa Sweet Potato Chili
- 1/4 cup (or 4 Tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
- 15 ounce can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
- 7 ounce jar of tomato paste
- 32 fluid ounces of vegetable stock, low sodium
- 1 red onion, chopped (large or fine, your preference)
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin, more or less to taste
- 1 tsp basil (or oregano, whichever you prefer)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut to bite size
- 2 cups of frozen peas
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 avocado, sliced
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Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean...
- 1 cup well rinsed red quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chipotle paste or powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup walnut or other nut oil
- Coarse kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 15 ounce can black beans
- 6 thin sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup fine chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup fine chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup fine chopped Anaheim chili pepper
- 1/4 cup fine chopped fresh herbs
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Recipewe ♡ Quinoa with Coconut Milk
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 10 fluid ounces unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 mango
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberry coulis
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Black Bean Quinoa Salad
- 1 15-oz. can black beans - no salt added - rinsed and drained
- 1 cup quinoa - cooked according to package directions
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 small red bell pepper - chopped
- 1 cup chopped fresh mango
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried if fresh is not available)
- 1 small fresh jalapeño pepper - seeded and finely diced
- 1 lemon - juiced
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
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