15 Quinoa Recipes

March 8, 2015

15 Quinoa Recipes





Let’s get this out of the way: quinoa is not paleo.
KEEN-WAH -> NOT -> PAY-LEE-OH.
Alrite?
So 'Paleo Police' please don’t jam my inbox with your fantastic messages warning me that the Aztec seed is not cavemen-approved.
I’m aware of it and I’m OK with it.
I already mentioned here, here, here, and probably in a couple of other places I don’t remember.
I doesn’t matter though: I dig quinoa therefore I eat quinoa.
It's my favorite gluten-free...seed.
You might have heard people calling quinoa a grain but technically it’s not a grain, it’s a seed treated like a grain (some like to call it pseudo-grain)
Quinoa has great nutrient profile: it is a complete protein source, containing all nine essential amino acids, which is rare for a plant source. It’s also rich in fiber, iron, magnesium, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera...
What I really love about quinoa is the subtle nutty flavour and slightly crunchy texture.
Quinoa is great in casseroles, salads, meatballs/patties, and soups.
If you haven’t tried it yet well, you really should!
So without further ado here are some of my favorites recipes with quinoa:

Quinoa Kale Pesto Bowls with Poached Eggs




Quinoa Pesto Bowls with Poached Eggs

Bruschetta Quinoa Casserole




Bruschetta Quinoa Casserole

Zucchini Chip Mint and Quinoa Salad




Zucchini Chip Mint and Quinoa Salad

Buffalo Quinoa Bites




Buffalo Quinoa Bites

Eggplant Parmesan Quinoa Casserole




Eggplant Parmesan Quinoa Casserole

Greek Style Quinoa Patties with Tzatziki Sauce




Greek Style Quinoa Patties with Tzatziki Sauce

Spicy Mexican Quinoa Casserole




Spicy Mexican Quinoa Casserole

Green Quinoa Salad




Green Quinoa Salad

Pesto Quinoa Patties




Pesto Quinoa Patties

Baked Quinoa with Spiced Apples, Carrots, and Red Onions




Baked Quinoa with Spiced Apples, Carrots, and Red Onions

Baked Quinoa with Spiced Apples, Carrots, and Red Onions




The Best Quinoa Patties

One-Pan Mediterranean Quinoa




One-Pan Mediterranean Quinoa

Red and Black Quinoa Tabbouleh




Red and Black Quinoa Tabbouleh

Green Soup with Quinoa




Green Soup with Quinoa

Quinoa Zucchini and Sun-Dried Tomato Frittata
Quinoa Zucchini and Sun-Dried Tomato Frittata

10 comments:

  1. Great recipes! I eat quinoa every single day with tons of chopped crunchy veggies for lunch. It's my protein and my carb! It's honestly more filling than chicken or egg on a salad, and you don't need something extra as a carb (like a chopped sweet potato). How easy is that?

    Jill
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    1. That's a fantastic recipe Jill, I need to try it ASAP!

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  2. What a great recipe roundup showing the versatility of quinoa and your photos are beautiful.

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  3. yumm!! I love anything with quinoa :)

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  4. I love quinoa and these sound fabulous!

    thegildedlifestyle.blogspot.com

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  5. Thank you for this round-up. I have a Costco-size bag of quinoa in my pantry and needed some inspiration!

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    1. Clearly, I need to shop at Costco more often. At WF they sell quinoa in tiny packages and they're so expensive...

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  6. I'll be following these recipes religiously from now on!

    www.eatwearwander.com

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