quinoa recipes

[Anonymous]

Do you have any good ones? I gave it a go as a substitute for rice one night and it was an epic fail - no one would eat it, I even had trouble ( and I generally embrace any healthy choices we make). I cooked it with a little onion , butter, and chicken broth. Not so great. Would love ot hear your recipes!

[Anonymous]

Did you rinse it in a fine mesh strainer before cooking? If not, it can have a bitter taste.

Bring 1 c quinoa (rinsed) and 2 c broth to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cover for 15 min

Meanwhile, sautée onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pan. Add one bunch Swiss chard (rinsed, de stemmed, chopped) and stir until it cooks down. Add 2 cups chick peas (rinsed well if canned) and a few handfuls of dried cranberries and stir until heated through. Add to quinoa. Salt and pepper to taste.

[Anonymous]

Thanks PP. I did not rinse it...will try that and your recipe - sounds good!

[Anonymous]

I messed around with what I had in the pantry one day and came up with something pretty good. I cooked the quinoa as directed (including rinsing) and make sure to add a little salt while cooking. Once it's cooked it's too late to really season it. Then I added chopped dried cranberries, chopped slivered almonds and some chopped fresh sage I happened to have. I made a quick "dressing" with some olive oil and orange juice with some orange zest. It was really good. Wintery flavors but still light with the orange and cranberry.

[Anonymous]

Pp again. I think I treat quinoa more like couscous as opposed to rice. I wouldn't try and make it too rich and savory like a rice dish but keep it more like a couscous salad with nuts, raisins, something acidic or tart, etc.

[Anonymous]

You don't have to rinse carefully if you buy the pre-rinsed kind (will say on the front of the package). Much easier and no bitter taste.