Looking for more quinoa recipes?

I often substitute it for rice, but here is my favorite.

Quinoa stir fry

1 cup quinoa, rinsed

2 cups liquid-any stock, wine or even just water

1/2 cup chopped toasted nuts

1/4 cup cheese

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

6 oz fresh spinach

Toast grain in small amount oil or even dry until golden-add liquid, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add spinach and stir in until wilted-add nuts, cheese and tomatoes, heat through and pig out!

The original recipe called for walnuts and parmesan but I have used pecans, almonds,pine nuts and pumpkin seeds and gruyere, provolone,and gouda all with good success.

I sometimes substitute the quinoa for rice in my stir fry dishes.

I've also stuffed green peppers with it. Add the normal: veggies, pasta sauce and the like. It's really good.

While I've not tried this myself, apparently it can be eaten at breakfast. Add some fresh fruit, a little milk and you're set (I guess just treat it like oatmeal).

I also sautee my fave veggies in a pan and then serve it over cooked quinoa with tamari. It's mighty good.

Sorry that I didn't give actual recipes, but I hope the ideas helped.

Being allergic to wheat, I grind quinoa (I prefer red quinoa) into flour and use it to bake breads, muffins, cookies, cakes, etc. I combine it with buckwheat flour sometimes. Quinoa is an excellent source of protein, so I use it many things. Making baked goods from it is a great way to add more of it into your diet. You can also stir some of the whole grains into traditional baked goods for extra texture and fiber. I also make a great tabouleh salad from it-just cook it, add a little lemon juice, olive oil, chopped parsley, cucumber, green onion, and green pepper (can add fresh tomato too) stir it, and let it chill for a few hours. It also makes a great breakfast porridge, eaten like oatmeal-perhaps topped with a dollop of fresh yogurt and agave nectar or honey. Its a very heart meal for breakfast. You can also make a great "milk" from quinoa by grinding it in a blender with a little honey or agave, some spring water, then strain it through a coffee filter-great for cereal or anywhere else you would use regular milk. My daughter loves it!

*Quinoa with Butternut Squash and Red Bell Pepper *

(I really like this one)

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup coarsely chopped peeled butternut squash

2/3 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/3 cup finely chopped onion

1 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium vegetable broth

1 cup uncooked quinoa

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions

Directions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add squash and next 4 ingredients (squash through garlic); saute 4 minutes. Stir in broth, quinoa, and salt; bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.

Sprinkle the quinoa mixture with thinly sliced green onions.

Nutritional Information: Calories 225 (24% From Fat); Fat 6g (Sat 0.7g, Mono 3.2g, Poly 1.3g); Protein 7.4g; Carb 37g; Fiber 4.5g; Chol 0mg; Iron 4.4mg; Sodium 397mg; Calc 50mg

Yum.

I just stick it in pasta sauce and soups.