Quinoawiththaidressing Recipes

QUINOA WITH THAI FLAVORS

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa well in a strainer, and drain. (Do not skip this step, or quinoa will be bitter.) Place in medium-size pot and add 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, immediately reduce heat to very low, cover, and simmer until grains have popped open and are tender and translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
• In a serving bowl, combine jalapeño, onion, mango, oil, salt and lime juice. Stir to combine. Add quinoa and toss to combine. Taste for salt. Serve warm or at room temperature. Just before serving, toss in basil and cilantro.

LEMON-TAHINI QUINOA WITH RAW CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Mix olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, and pepper together a bowl until smooth. Set lemon-tahini sauce aside.
• Bring water, quinoa, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Toss lemon-tahini sauce with quinoa, red cabbage, raw chickpeas, fresh parsley, and scallions.

QUINOA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook quinoa according to package directions, using 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, tahini, warm water, garlic, cumin, peppers and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Stir in cooled quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint and green onions, stirring to coat quinoa and vegetables with dressing.
• This recipe can be refrigerated up to 3 days.
• The original recipe called for 1 cup of canned lentils to be added with vegetables and quinoa and doubled the amounts of lemon juice, olive oil and water for the dressing.

QUINOA WITH CHIPOTLE-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir quinoa into onion; saute until toasted and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Pour broth into quinoa mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer until liquid is completely absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Stir black beans, tomato, bell pepper, and avocado together in a bowl.
• Blend cilantro, lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, Greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon reserved adobo sauce, honey, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a blender until dressing is smooth.
• Pour dressing over black bean mixture; add quinoa and toss to coat.

THAI QUINOA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water and vegetable stock to a boil, then add quinoa. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
• In a bowl, combine quinoa, carrots, red pepper, cucumber, purple cabbage, and edamame.
• In a small bowl, mix water, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, olive oil, honey, and peanut butter. Drizzle dressing over the quinoa.
• Top with green onions and crushed peanuts.
• Enjoy!