Cilantro Ginger Quinoa Recipes

QUINOA SALAD WITH LIME GINGER DRESSING AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lime juice, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, salt, cayenne, sesame oil, canola oil, and buttermilk.
• In a salad bowl, combine the quinoa, scallions, cucumber, and cilantro. Toss with the dressing and divide among salad plates. Top each portion with 3 or 4 shrimp, and serve.

PANTRY CURRIED QUINOA WITH GARBANZO BEANS AND ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Soak raisins in 1 cup warm water in a bowl while you complete remaining steps.
• Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder, cumin, cilantro, and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in vegetable broth, garbanzo beans, and quinoa. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain raisins. Lightly toss quinoa mixture with raisins, roasted red peppers, and toasted almonds. Season with salt.

VEGAN MEXICAN QUINOA BOWL WITH GREEN CHILE CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cashews, green chile peppers, hemp milk, jalapeno pepper, and salt in a blender; process until smooth.
• Pour cashew mixture into a small bowl; stir in 1 cup cilantro.
• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Divide romaine lettuce among 4 bowls. Top with quinoa, black beans, red bell pepper, and onion. Drizzle cilantro sauce on top. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and chopped avocados.

CILANTRO GINGER QUINOA

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, cook quinoa in broth. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a blender, combine garlic, ginger, cilantro, lime juice and oil. Pulse until smooth.
• Add to quinoa, tossing with a fork to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SALMON WITH SESAME-GINGER QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the grated ginger; cook until slightly softened, 1 minute. Add the quinoa; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, 2 minutes. Add 1 1/4 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 12 minutes.
• Add the bok choy, minced jalapeno and half of the scallions to the quinoa. Cook, covered, until the bok choy wilts, about 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring 3/4 cup water, the sliced ginger and sliced jalapeno to a boil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon. Cover and cook until just cooked through, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spatula. Stir the soy sauce, lemon juice, remaining scallions and 1 tablespoon sesame oil into the poaching liquid.
• Fluff the quinoa; season with salt. Serve with the salmon; drizzle with the soy sauce mixture and top with the cilantro.

QUINOA SALAD WITH LIME GINGER DRESSING AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lime juice, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, salt, cayenne, sesame oil, canola oil, and buttermilk.
• In a salad bowl, combine the quinoa, scallions, cucumber, and cilantro.
• Toss with the dressing and divide among salad plates, top each portion with 3 or 4 shrimp, and serve.

QUINOA AND VEGETABLE BURGERS WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the cooked quinoa in a large bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet and add the sliced shiitakes in one layer. Cook, without stirring, for 1 minute, and then stir until the mushrooms are beginning to soften. Add the ginger, garlic and a generous pinch of salt and continue to cook for another minute. Remove from the heat and add to the bowl with the quinoa. Stir in the red pepper, cilantro and arugula.
• In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, or in a bowl using a fork or a potato masher, purée the white beans with the lime juice and, if using, the egg. Add to the quinoa mixture and stir everything together. Season to taste with soy sauce or salt and pepper.
• Begin heating a heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Seasoned cast iron is good, and so is a heavy nonstick pan that can go into the oven. Moisten your hands lightly and shape 4 large or 6 smaller patties. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and, working in batches if necessary, cook the patties for 2 minutes on one side, until nicely browned. Carefully turn over and place in the oven. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until the patties are lightly browned and don't fall apart. Remove from the heat and serve, with or without buns, ketchup and the works.

GINGER, MISO AND CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and ginger and sauté 2 minutes. Add broth, orange juice concentrate and vinegar. Boil until mixture is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 6 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Return to boil before continuing.) Stir in miso and cilantro. Simmer 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.