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ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ¾ cups of your favorite shredded cheese (we recommend two types- 1 cup of one, ¾ cup of the other) 
  • 1 cup tomato sauce (or canned crushed tomatoes)
  • ¾ cup shredded cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • 9 slices coppa ham

METHOD

  1. Cut the broccoli and boil until soft.
  2. Place the broccoli in a blender.
  3. In a bowl, add an egg and ¾ cup of shredded cheese, mix until solid.
  4. Form a ball and roll it flat on an oven tray.
  5. Bake in the oven for 20 min at 350° F.
  6. Once out of the oven, spread the tomato sauce evenly on the broccoli crust.
  7. Layer 1 cup of shredded cheese.
  8. Place a layer of Coppa ham.
  9. Top off with of grated Parmesan cheese.
  10. Slide it back into the oven until the cheese melts.
  11. Serve! 

Top rated Quinoa side dish recipes

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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
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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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
4.2/5 (21 Votes)

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Gluten-free and nut-free, a delicious summer salad!

  • Salad:
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 avocado
  • 4 green onions
  • 1 can of black beans
  • 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
  • Dressing:
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup parsley, chopped
  • juice of 1.5 lemons
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • cup tamari
4.2/5 (6 Votes)

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Cook quinoa: pour water and quinoa into a pot, cook for 12 minutes or until all the water being absorbed, let it st

  • quinoa 1 cup
  • kale
  • water 2 cups
  • sun dried tomato
  • nuts
  • raisins
  • ham
  • oliver oil
  • lemon
  • brown sugar
  • basil and rosemary
  • sea salt
  • mustard(optional)
4/5 (15 Votes)

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Heat oven to 400° F. In a large saucepan, combine the quinoa and 1 cup water and bring to a boil

  • 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed
  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 cup almonds, chopped (about 2 ounces)
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan (3 ounces)
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
4/5 (2 Votes)

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Quinoa with an Asian accent is quick and easy to make

  • 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
2.9/5 (31 Votes)

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Healthy, light and easy to prepare quinoa cake's

  • 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
2.7/5 (183 Votes)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

  • 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
2.7/5 (25 Votes)

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I love stuffed peppers. They’re simple to make, there are so many varieties you can put together, and when do

  • 2 Red Bell Peppers
  • 1 Cup Cooked Quinoa
  • 2 Medium-Large Garlic Clove, Minced
  • 1/2 Small Onion, Minced
  • 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup Chopped Tomatoes
  • 1/2 Cup Black Beans, Drained & Rinsed
  • 1/2 Cup Corn Kernels (frozen is fine)
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Chopped Green Onions, Optional
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