Minty Quinoa Cucumber Salad Recipe opens in a new tab
Are you a quinoa neophyte, or the queen of quinoa? Whether you’re unsure how to pronounce it (keen-wah) or someone who uses it every day, this ancient grain is more versatile than you might think.
Even if you’ve got down our Learn to Cook Quinoa recipe opens in a new tab, there’s so much more you can do. No need to read a lengthy recipe, master five new ways to use quinoa in less than 60 seconds with these videos:
Get the recipe: Minty Quinoa Cucumber Salad opens in a new tab
Whisk together lemon and lime juices, garlic and honey.
Add salt, pepper, red onion, English cucumber, mint and cooked quinoa.
A refreshing salad good enough to be a main dish or serve as a supporting member to your springtime grilling.
Get the recipe: Creamy Quinoa-Apple Drink opens in a new tab
Combine apples, soymilk, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and cooked quinoa in a saucepan.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Purée until smooth.
Think of a creamy and nutritious hot apple cider!
Get the recipe: Beef and Quinoa Meatballs opens in a new tab
Combine ground beef, grated zucchini and carrot, onion, egg, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, garlic, soy sauce, ketchup and cooked quinoa.
Shape into balls.
Roast at 450°F for 15 minutes.
Just add roasted spaghetti squash for a dinner slam dunk any day of the week.
Get the recipe: Quinoa Cornbread opens in a new tab
Whisk buttermilk and eggs.
Add cooked quinoa.
Combine corn flour, baking soda and salt.
Stir in quinoa mixture.
Pour in baking dish, sprinkle with cooked quinoa.
Bake 350°F for 30 minutes.
Perfect with chili or served warm with a bit of butter – you’ll love the playful crunch on top.
Get the recipe: Quinoa Vegetable Soup opens in a new tab
Heat oil over medium heat.
Cook onion and garlic 6 minutes.
Add tomatoes, bell pepper, turnip, beef broth, water and salt and bring to boil.
Cook covered 20 minutes.
Stir in cooked quinoa and parsley.
Colorful and filling, a soup you can feel good about eating and sharing with loved one.
There are so many delicious recipes with quinoa opens in a new tab. My latest discovery has been Cocoa-Almond Baked Breakfast Quinoa opens in a new tab. What’s yours?
