Quinoa

Quinoa is a grain that was first cultivated in the Andean region of South America. It was a staple food of the Inca civilization and was known as the "mother grain." Quinoa was brought to Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century, but it did not gain popularity until the 20th century.

Quinoa is a highly nutritious grain. It is a good source of protein, fiber, and minerals such as iron and magnesium. Quinoa is also a good source of antioxidants.

There are many ways to cook quinoa. It can be cooked like rice, or used in salads, soups, and stews. Quinoa can also be ground into flour and used to make breads and pastries.

Advice

Quinoa is a nutritious and delicious grain that can be used in many dishes. To make the best quinoa, start by rinsing it thoroughly to remove any bitterness. Then, cook it in a mixture of broth and water to give it maximum flavor. Finally, season it with herbs and spices of your choice for an extra burst of flavor. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also try adding vegetables, nuts, and dried fruit to your quinoa to make it even more delicious. With a few simple steps, you can make sure that your quinoa is both healthy and tasty.

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Recipes

 

Kale and Quinoa Salad With Tofu and Miso

5/5 - 1631 votes

• honey
• mirin
• tofu
• ginger
• kale
• white miso
• quinoa
• sriracha
• rice vinegar
• sesame oil
• grapeseed oil

 

Rainbow Quinoa Salad

5/5 - 1311 votes

• DRESSING
• salt
• pomegranate molasses
• garlic
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• SALAD
• salt
• red quinoa
• parsley
• cilantro
• mint
• walnut
• almond
• pistachio
• lemon zest
• fruit
• water

 

Roasted Carrot and Red Quinoa Salad

5/5 - 715 votes

• black pepper
• red quinoa
• dijon mustard
• cinnamon
• coriander
• cumin
• ginger
• turmeric
• onion
• cranberry
• walnut
• cayenne pepper
• lemon zest
• cardamom
• water
• parsley
• lemon juice
• sweet paprika
• carrot
• salad green
• olive oil
• salt

 

Santa Fe Quinoa Salad

5/5 - 578 votes

• pepper
• salt
• cumin seed
• bell pepper
• water
• cilantro
• black bean
• lime juice
• cocktail onion
• quinoa
• vegetable oil

 

Quinoa Salad with Sugar Snap Peas

5/5 - 384 votes

• salt
• quinoa
• chive
• pumpkin seed
• sugar snap pea
• olive oil
• white wine vinegar

 

Red Rice and Quinoa Salad with Orange and Pistachios

4/5 - 524 votes

• salt
• camargue red rice
• quinoa
• lemon juice
• garlic
• onion
• orange zest
• apricot
• pistachio
• orange juice
• olive oil
• arugula
• green onion

 

Spicy Quinoa Salad With Broccoli, Cilantro and Lime

5/5 - 547 votes

• pepper
• salt
• feta
• avocado
• garlic
• broccoli
• serrano
• cilantro
• red lentil
• pumpkin seed
• hard-boiled egg
• quinoa
• lime juice
• olive oil

 

Quinoa Bowl With Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Eggplant and Tahini

4/5 - 1198 votes

• GRAIN BOWL
• olive oil
• mint
• red pepper flake
• cherry tomato
• quinoa
• brussels sprout
• honey
• eggplant
• salt
• lemon juice
• DRESSING
• garlic
• olive oil
• salt
• lemon juice
• tahini

 

Coconut Quinoa

3.6/5 - 541 votes

• virgin coconut oil
• salt
• coconut milk
• quinoa

 

Quinoa Pancakes

5/5 - 385 votes

• quinoa
• wheat flour
• sugar
• baking soda
• vanilla extract
• buttermilk
• blueberry
• all purpose flour
• salt
• baking powder
• egg
• canola oil

 

Quinoa Salad With Avocado and Kalamata Olives

5/5 - 327 votes

• DRESSING
• pepper
• salt
• lemon juice
• sherry vinegar
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• buttermilk
• olive oil

 

Quinoa Salad With Chicken, Almonds and Avocado

5/5 - 298 votes

• salt
• dijon mustard
• avocado
• almond
• olive oil
• shallot
• parsley
• chicken meat
• tricolor quinoa
• sherry vinegar
• cranberry

 

Quinoa Salad With Swiss Chard and Goat Cheese

4/5 - 541 votes

• salt
• quinoa
• mustard
• red swiss chard
• onion
• mushroom
• vegetable broth
• garlic
• goat cheese
• olive oil

 

Quinoa With Roasted Winter Vegetables and Pesto

5/5 - 190 votes

• pepper
• salt
• quinoa
• winter squash
• brussels sprout
• carrot
• turnip
• pesto
• olive oil

 

Marcus Samuelsson’s Quinoa with Broccoli, Cauliflower and Toasted Coconut

4/5 - 459 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• quinoa
• mint
• ginger
• carrot
• coconut milk
• broccoli
• cauliflower
• aleppo pepper
• smoked paprika
• parsley
• olive oil
• coconut flake
• celery
• garlic
• tomato
• green onion

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Beet Quinoa Salad (Just 5 Ingredients)

4.85/5 - 260 votes

• quinoa
• goat cheese
• italian parsley
• beet
• mandarin

 

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

4.36/5 - 143 votes

• balsamic vinegar
• bell pepper
• quinoa
• garbanzo bean
• olive oil
• thyme
• basil
• salt
• feta
• kalamata olife
• garlic
• arugula
• salt

 

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

4.36/5 - 143 votes

• balsamic vinegar
• bell pepper
• quinoa
• garbanzo bean
• olive oil
• thyme
• basil
• salt
• feta
• kalamata olife
• garlic
• arugula
• salt

 

Grilled Jalapeño Peach Quinoa Salad

5/5 - 68 votes

• cherry tomato
• apple cider vinegar
• garlic
• shallot
• tajin
• avocado
• peach
• olive oil
• cilantro
• basil
• candied
• chive
• honey
• ear
• ears corn
• quinoa
• lemon juice
• feta
• chili flake
• salt

 

Autumn Quinoa

4/5 - 277 votes

• onion
• spinach
• quinoa
• cheddar cheese
• white wine
• lemon juice
• garlic
• sweet apple
• rosemary
• water
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil

 

Stir-Fried Rice and Black Quinoa With Cabbage, Red Pepper and Greens

5/5 - 89 votes

• green
• green onion
• bell pepper
• brown rice
• cilantro
• cabbage
• pepper
• soy sauce
• peanut
• egg
• black quinoa
• ginger
• garlic
• tofu

 

Make-Ahead Broccoli and Quinoa Salad

4.8/5 - 66 votes

• salt
• red pepper flake
• white
• almond
• olive oil
• broccoli
• lemon juice
• green onion
• cheddar cheese
• date

 

Quinoa With Thai Flavors

4/5 - 249 votes

• basil
• cilantro
• lime juice
• jalapeño
• quinoa
• mango
• onion
• olive oil
• salt

 

Cuban Chicken and Black Bean Quinoa Bowls with Fried Chili Spiced Bananas + Spicy Mangos.

4.08/5 - 171 votes

• chicken breast
• cumin
• honey
• soy sauce
• mango
• onion
• red chile
• red chile
• red pepper
• quinoa
• lime
• cilantro
• cilantro
• black bean
• butter
• coconut oil
• olive oil
• bananas chili powder
• garlic
• orange juice
• pepper
• salt
• limes lime juice

 

Healthy Quinoa Salad

4.94/5 - 60 votes

• sugar
• avocado
• jalapeño
• mango
• bell pepper
• white
• chili powder
• garbanzo bean
• black bean
• vegetable
• salt
• onion
• limes lime juice
• cilantro
• mint
• champagne vinegar
• water

 

Kale and Quinoa Salad With Plums and Herbs

5/5 - 69 votes

• lime zest
• salt
• cilantro
• garlic
• serrano
• basil
• quinoa
• plum
• lime juice
• rice vinegar
• chive
• kale
• sunflower

 

Wild Rice and Quinoa Stuffing

4/5 - 165 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• celery
• porcini mushroom
• cremini mushroom
• walnut oil
• rice
• parsley
• walnut
• white wine
• quinoa
• kale
• olive oil
• thyme
• garlic
• sage
• shallot

 

Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Broccoli and Tomato

4.41/5 - 86 votes

• quinoa
• broccoli
• salt
• lemon
• tomato
• olive oil
• black pepper
• chicken breast
• oregano
• garlic
• feta

 

Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free Quinoa Salad

4/5 - 75 votes

• cucumber
• yellow bell pepper
• quinoa
• broccoli
• onion
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• garlic
• tomato
• vegetable broth
• black pepper
• salt

 

Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad.

4.44/5 - 67 votes

• cherry tomato
• quinoa
• hummus
• chickpea
• avocado
• block feta cheese
• hadful basil mint
• red pepper
• watercress
• zucchini
• marinated artichoke heart
• oil tomato
• kalamata olife
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• persian cucumber
• radish
• lemon juice
• pepper red pepper
• pine nut

 

My Favourite Quinoa Salad

4.99/5 - 51 votes

• cucumber
• quinoa
• edamame
• sesame seed
• carrot
• garlic
• red capsicum bell pepper
• cilantro
• wasabi pea
• water
• mirin
• rice wine vinegar
• sesame oil
• ginger
• green onion
• canola
• kewpie mayonnaise
• sugar
• cherry tomato
• red cabbage
• soy sauce

 

Black Bean-Feta Quinoa Bowl

4.4/5 - 36 votes

• salt
• cumin
• onion
• feta
• chicken stock
• sweet corn kernel
• cayenne pepper
• black bean
• cilantro
• olive oil
• quinoa
• garlic
• spinach

 

Chicken, Sesame and Quinoa Salad

4.6/5 - 34 votes

• sugar snap pea
• carrot
• black sesame seed
• ginger
• garlic
• cabbage
• white meat rotisserie chicken
• quinoa
• lemon juice
• sesame oil
• soy sauce
• green onion
• vegetable oil

 

Kale and Quinoa Salad

5/5 - 44 votes

• quinoa
• dijon mustard
• sugar
• garlic
• onion
• feta
• salt
• almond
• cilantro
• dill
• water
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• kale
• lemon zest

 

Chicken Broccoli Quinoa Casserole

3.79/5 - 175 votes

• mushroom
• chicken broth
• cheddar cheese
• chicken breast
• thyme
• milk
• garlic powder
• onion
• parmesan cheese
• broccoli
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• quinoa
• salt

 

Turkey Enchilada Quinoa Soup.

4.33/5 - 61 votes

• black bean
• el paso green chile
• onion
• sweet potato
• cheddar cheese
• turkey
• quinoa
• olive oil
• chicken broth
• el paso enchilada sauce
• avocado

 

Vegetarian Garlic and Parmesan Cheese Quinoa

4.5/5 - 35 votes

• quinoa
• onion
• butter
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• vegetable broth
• garlic

 

Squash and Celeriac Quinoa Stuffing

4/5 - 94 votes

• quinoa
• sage
• thyme
• garlic
• onion
• pepper
• parsley
• hazelnut
• water
• olive oil
• butternut squash
• celeriac
• salt

 

Chicken Quinoa Bowl

4.6/5 - 25 votes

• hot sauce
• salt
• corn salsa
• zest
• cilantro
• taco seasoning
• lime
• cherry tomato
• corn
• avocado
• queso fresco
• onion
• red quinoa
• sour cream
• salt
• olive oil
• pimiento
• chicken breast

 

Red Quinoa with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, and Poached Eggs

4.4/5 - 34 votes

• black pepper
• red
• salt
• spinach
• pint cherry tomato
• onion
• vegetable broth
• balsamic vinegar
• egg

 

Quinoa Salad with Peaches and Pickled Onions

4.3/5 - 34 votes

• black pepper
• quinoa
• onion
• arugula
• chive
• apple cider vinegar
• olive oil
• cherry tomato
• peach
• sugar
• salt

 

Quinoa Bowl With Artichokes, Spring Onions and Peas

4/5 - 79 votes

• preserved lemon
• salt
• spring onion
• lemon
• pea
• dill
• greek yogurt
• garlic
• quinoa
• olive oil
• artichoke

 

Brazilian Steak and Grilled Sweet Potato Fry Quinoa Bowl with Spicy Coconut Tomato Sauce.

4.84/5 - 18 votes

• quinoa
• black bean
• cumin
• tomato
• flank
• hot
• cilantro
• salt
• coconut milk
• lime juice
• coconut milk
• olive oil
• ginger
• garlic
• ears corn
• fresno chily
• sweet potato
• yellow plantain
• oli
• salt
• bell pepper

 

Thai Grilled Corn and Peach Quinoa Salad.

4.29/5 - 39 votes

• cherry tomato
• basil
• quinoa
• honey
• sambal oelek
• avocado
• mint
• pepita
• olive oil
• cilantro
• soy sauce
• lemongrass
• ginger
• fresno chily
• green onion
• peach
• rice vinegar
• ear
• feta
• microgreen
• pepper

 

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

5/5 - 22 votes

• basil
• chickpea
• persian cucumber
• italian dressing
• tomato
• onion
• salt
• pine nut
• arugula
• quinoa
• feta
• kalamata olife
• black pepper
• red pepper flake

 

Quinoa with Walnuts and Shallots

3.4/5 - 65 votes

• red quinoa
• olive oil
• salt
• shallot
• walnut

 

Thai Quinoa Salad

4.48/5 - 34 votes

• edamame
• quinoa
• ginger
• vegetable oil
• sesame oil
• carrot
• cucumber
• bell pepper
• red cabbage
• cilantro
• peanut
• basil
• red pepper flake
• sugar
• lime
• fish sauce
• green onion

 

Cheesy Veggie Quinoa Bites

4.46/5 - 24 votes

• quinoa
• vegetable
• egg
• salt
• cheddar cheese

 

Polpette di quinoa

4.65/5 - 17 votes

• formaggio grattugiato
• olio oliva
• pangrattato
• quinoa
• sale fino
• uovum
• zucchine

 

Farmers' Market Quinoa Salad

3.1/5 - 80 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• quinoa
• herb
• pistachio
• olive oil
• pea shoot
• white wine vinegar
• dijon mustard
• broccoli
• sugar snap pea
• green bean

 

Stellar Quinoa Burger

4.5/5 - 17 votes

• guacamole
• salt
• quinoa
• portobello mushroom
• shallot
• sweet potato
• lemon juice
• zucchini
• red pepper flake
• bread crumb
• english muffin
• olive oil

 

Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Quinoa Bites

4.84/5 - 12 votes

• quinoa
• egg
• salt
• artichoke heart
• parmesan cheese
• monterey jack cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• spinach

 

Chicken and Quinoa Soup

4.5/5 - 13 votes

• salt
• quinoa
• olive oil
• cajun seasoning
• onion
• chicken broth
• broccoli
• carrot
• sour cream
• rotisserie chicken
• celery

 

Endive and Quinoa Salad With Poached Egg

5/5 - 12 votes

• DRESSING
• salt
• balsamic vinegar
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• red wine vinegar
• walnut oil
• olive oil
• SALAD
• herb
• egg
• red endive
• quinoa
• parmesan cheese
• yellow bell pepper
• white

 

Quinoa Pilaf With Sweet Peas and Green Garlic

4/5 - 35 votes

• pepper
• salt
• chive
• mint
• green garlic
• leek
• parsley
• olive oil
• quinoa
• pea

 

Vegetarian Quinoa Stuffing

4.5/5 - 12 votes

• quinoa
• celery
• thyme
• onion
• mushroom
• seitan
• walnut
• sage
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic
• butter
• bay leaf
• vegetable broth
• bread

 

Summer Harvest Veggie and Avocado Quinoa Bowl

4.2/5 - 25 votes

• green lentil
• cherry tomato
• fruit
• hummus
• maple syrup
• garlic
• ginger
• basil
• an avocado
• cayenne pepper
• quinoa
• apple cider vinegar
• sesame oil
• veggy
• hemp seed
• goat cheese
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• salt
• avocado

 

Quinoa Salad With Fresh Mint and Parsley Recipe

4/5 - 21 votes

• garlic salt
• parsley
• pecan
• quinoa
• lemon juice
• green onion
• mint
• olive oil
• black pepper
• salt

 

Quinoa Burger

4.89/5 - 17 votes

• brown rice
• cumin
• avocado
• onion
• tomato
• arugula
• spinach
• panko bread crumb
• chili powder
• garlic powder
• bell pepper
• greek yogurt
• quinoa
• egg
• provolone cheese
• wheat bun
• salt
• sauce

 

Southwest Quinoa Salad

5/5 - 11 votes

• quinoa
• cherry tomato
• avocado
• cilantro
• olive oil
• black bean
• vegetable broth
• cumin
• green onion
• lime juice
• red pepper flake
• salt

 

Cheesy Quinoa with Turkey Kielbasa

4.3/5 - 10 votes

• salt
• chicken broth
• quinoa
• broccoli
• turkey kielbasa
• grape tomato
• parsley
• olive oil
• garlic
• cheddar cheese

 

Fall Harvest Quinoa Salad.

3.69/5 - 88 votes

• quinoa
• apple cider vinegar
• apple
• avocado
• delicata
• kale
• mccormick cinnamon
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• tahini
• pumpkin seed
• mccormick cayenne red pepper
• lemon juice
• maple syrup
• olive oil
• halloumi cheese
• pomegranate aril
• salt

 

Cider-Glazed Carrot and Quinoa Salad

3.6/5 - 27 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• quinoa
• apple cider vinegar
• lemon juice
• bibb
• pickled beet
• onion
• olive oil
• apple cider
• dill
• honey
• lemon zest
• carrot

 

Latin Chipotle Quinoa Salad with Avocado

4.7/5 - 13 votes

• cherry tomato
• bell pepper
• black bean
• onion
• vegetable
• cilantro
• lime juice
• tri quinoa
• honey
• rice wine vinegar
• cumin
• salt
• corn
• chipotle
• chicken broth
• avocado

 

Instant Pot Red Bean and Quinoa Soup With Taco Fixins

3.7/5 - 21 votes

• lime
• cumin
• chipotles sauce
• central american red bean
• onion
• red quinoa
• salt
• lime
• onion
• sugar
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• salt
• garlic

 

Red Quinoa Salad With Walnuts, Asparagus and Dukkah

4/5 - 23 votes

• DRESSING
• pepper
• salt
• walnut oil
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• lemon juice
• olive oil

 

Quinoa Salad with Honey Garlic Sriracha Chicken

5/5 - 8 votes

• all purpose flour
• sriracha
• spinach
• honey
• quinoa
• tamari sauce
• water
• garlic
• chicken breast

 

Baked Quinoa Casserole with Peruvian Potatoes and Cheese

4.7/5 - 6 votes

• salt
• quinoa
• peruvian potato
• thyme
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• smoked cheddar cheese
• olive oil
• garlic
• leek
• milk
• egg

 

Spicy Southwest Quinoa Bowl.

4.37/5 - 11 votes

• quinoa
• black bean
• el paso green chile
• tuscan kale
• jalapeño
• mango
• cilantro
• olive oil
• cilantro
• el paso taco seasoning
• sweet potato
• tomatillo
• lime juice
• lime juice
• salt
• salt
• avocado queso fresco
• el paso flour tortilla
• lime zest juice

 

Vegetarian Greek Quinoa Salad

4/5 - 13 votes

• cherry tomato
• black pepper
• salt
• onion
• artichoke heart
• feta
• kalamata olife
• cilantro
• parsley
• apple cider vinegar
• garlic
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• vegetable broth

 

Kale and Quinoa Salad with Shrimp

5/5 - 6 votes

• blueberry
• quinoa
• apple cider vinegar
• honey
• carrot
• black pepper
• salt
• shrimp
• olive oil
• almond
• lemon juice
• kale

 

BLT Quinoa Bowls

5/5 - 5 votes

• salt
• white wine vinegar
• broccoli
• corn
• quinoa
• spinach
• parsley
• garlic
• tomato
• green onion
• egg
• bacon

 

Broccoli Pesto Quinoa Salad

4.91/5 - 11 votes

• spinach
• avocado
• broccolini
• garlic
• watermelon radish
• chickpea
• pea
• herb
• dijon mustard
• dill
• hemp seed
• salt
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• quinoa
• kale
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• salt

 

20-Minute Instant Pot Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Frozen Spinach and Tzatziki

4.8/5 - 5 votes

• salt
• grape tomato
• olive oil
• lemon
• spinach
• quinoa
• feta
• chickpea
• dill
• mint
• garlic
• persian cucumber
• greek yogurt

 

Broccoli-Quinoa Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

4.8/5 - 5 votes

• salt
• white
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• salt
• rice vinegar
• shallot
• parsley
• pistachio
• tarragon
• black pepper
• olive oil
• vegetable oil
• broccoli
• buttermilk

 

Rainbow Quinoa Salad With Fava Beans and Herbs

4/5 - 15 votes

• pepper
• salt
• romaine lettuce
• quinoa
• sherry vinegar
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• parsley
• water
• fava bean
• chive
• olive oil
• dill
• grapeseed oil
• lemon juice

 

Meal Prep Ideas: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

5/5 - 5 votes

• basil
• chickpea
• persian cucumber
• italian dressing
• tomato
• onion
• salt
• pine nut
• arugula
• quinoa
• feta
• kalamata olife
• black pepper
• red pepper flake

 

Harissa-Roasted Broccoli, Tofu, and Quinoa Bowl

4.4/5 - 6 votes

• salt
• avocado
• broccoli
• quinoa
• tofu
• onion
• apple cider vinegar
• harissa paste
• garlic
• olive oil

 

Thai Quinoa Salad

4.67/5 - 24 votes

• carrot
• edamame
• honey
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• sesame oil
• sriracha hot sauce
• red cabbage
• bell pepper
• cashew
• cilantro
• onion
• peanut butter
• ginger
• green onion
• soy sauce
• quinoa
• water

 

Quinoa Bowl with Lentils and Mustard Vinaigrette

4.8/5 - 4 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• celery
• mint
• lemon juice
• green lentil
• red quinoa
• olive oil
• green cabbage
• red wine vinegar
• dijon mustard
• semifirm cheese
• celery

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