I have a lot of cooked quinoa, and I know not what to do with it.

[Anonymous]

Why did I make this much? No idea. It seemed like a good idea at the time. So far I've made:

quinoa pilaf
quinoa and beans
sesame quinoa with kale and tofu (aka athlete gruel)
quinoa porridge (like oatmeal with maple syrup and raisins)

So...anbody have any other ideas to share?

[Anonymous]

Are you a vegetarian? If not maybe mix some with salmon to make patties in a skillet or mix with ground meat for meatloaf in the oven.

[Anonymous]

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Almond-Cranberry-Quinoa-Cookies-380583

[Anonymous]

OP - since you must be a quinoa expert i'd love to hear how you liked the things you've made thus far. I've made big batches of brown rice and various beans, but not quinoa. Seems like a decent idea though, a healthy go-to food to have on hand....as long as you can find recipes that make it feel different each go round.

especially interesed in the porridge....was it good?

[Anonymous]

I like to make a Greek style cold quinoa salad with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, green pepper, olives, olive oil, red wine vinegar, s&p, dried oregano, minced garlic--all mixed in with the quinoa, also sometimes add crumbled feta. Usually eat in a pita half or tortilla spread with hummus for lunch.

[Anonymous]

Freeze them, and wait for inspiration.

[Anonymous]

Quinoa pancakes

[Anonymous]

I like to throw quinoa into a green salad (mesclun mix or baby lettuces) for the protein. My favorite of late is with Annie's Naturals parmesan and artichoke salad dressing. I also like quinoa on a green salad with goat cheese, some kind of fruit (chopped strawberries or grapes or dried cranberries) and a light or fruity vinaigrette, like Brianna's blackberry vinaigrette. You could add nuts, too, although we have to be a nut-free house.

[Anonymous]

I make the Barefoot Contessa's Tabbouleh recipe with quinoa instead of bulgur and its always great:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/tabbouleh-recipe/index.html

One caveat - I think this recipe calls for too much salt (and I generally use a lot of salt, so that is unusual for me to say), so omit the 2 tsp. salt in the second step of the recipe.

[Anonymous]

This is my favorite quinoa dish, and you could change up the spices to make it however you like (it's great as-is, though):

http://gardenofeatingblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/quinoa-spinach-gratin-hearty-comfort.html

[Anonymous]

Chickpeas, quinoa and avocado salad with a citrus dressing. Add cilantro and spinach to tate.

[Anonymous]

Wow. Thanks, guys! Yes, I'm a vegetarian, but if anyone asks I'll pass on the salmon patty idea.

The porridge was pretty good. I heated it up with some soymilk to make it creamy, and it was nice and breakfasty tasting. I'm no expert, as my quinoa is kind of sticky/lumpy and not fluffy, but nothing I've made with it so far has been inedible.

[Anonymous]

For pancakes, would you just put hte quinoa in the regular er as an added bonus, or would you use it as the base, kind of like a latke? (I'm a Jewish vegetarian

[Anonymous]

Add it to black beans and chopped onion and pepper as a stuffing for baked acorn squash (with cilantro and cheddar) or stuffed bell peppers.

[Anonymous]

I like these Quinoa Burgers:

http://bethsjourney.com/quinoa-burgers-with-yogurt-sauce/