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How To Cook Quinoa, Quinoa Recipes and Tips
Cooking Quinoa, For Salads, Soups, Stews, Pilaf, Even Breakfast!
We discovered quinoa (keenwah) a couple of years ago, and we love this delicious nutritious not-quite-grain. We'll show you how to cook quinoa - it's easy, just like cooking rice.
We're not the only ones who love quinoa - it's now more popular than tofu! Savvy Vegetarian has lots of yummy quinoa recipes! And tasty tofu recipes - even some with quinoa!
Quinoa is a good source of protein, has a nutty flavor and pleasing texture similar to rice. Quinoa is also full of vitamins and minerals - iron, magnesium, Vit E, potassium, amino acids - and fiber. Unlike wheat or rice, quinoa is a good source of lysine.
Quinoa is adaptable and gluten free. Because of its high protein and (good) fat content, quinoa is a satisfying meal with a few nuts and veggies added.
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Delicious, Nutritious Quinoa Recipes
Basic Quinoa (keen-wah) Breakfast Quinoa Cranberry Almond Quinoa Crockpot Quinoa Red Lentil Stew Mango Quinoa Salad Quinoa Black Bean Salad Quinoa Burgers Quinoa Carrot Zucchini Casserole Quinoa Corn Chowder Quinoa Lentil Salad Quinoa Pilaf Quinoa Tofu & Veggies Quinoa Vegetable Stir Fry Simple Quinoa Salad Spanish QuinoaHelpful Quinoa Tips:
- Quinoa has high oil content, so it should be stored in the fridge to avoid becoming rancid
- Quinoa is coated with saponin, which will give it a bitter taste unless you rinse it thoroughly.
- Those tiny flaky bits in the rinse water are the saponin. Sometimes quinoa has had the saponin removed, which makes life easier
- It's good to soak quinoa 15 min - 1/2 hour before cooking, to loosen the saponin
- If you don't have much time, try five minutes in hot water, and an extra rinse
