Creative Quinoa Recipe Ideas

Ingredients

For the rolls:

• 12 cabbage leaves

• 1 lb ground chicken

• ¾ cup cooked Quinoa

• 1 cup finely chopped red onion

• 1 egg

• ½ cup skim or 1% milk

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 2 tbsp cornstarch

For the sauce:

• 2 cups diced tomatoes

• 1 cup good-quality low-sodium tomato sauce

• 1 tbsp basil

• 2 tbsp vinegar

• ½ cup chicken broth

Ingredients

Spicy Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Fingers

• 600 grams (1.3 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" strips

• 1 cup water

• 1/2 cup quinoa

• 1 tablespoon chili powder

• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (for a little heat, stick to the 1/4 teaspoon)

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1/3 cup white rice flour

• 1/3 cup cornstarch

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 large eggs, beaten

• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Creamy Avocado Dipping Sauce

• 2 small avocados, peeled and pitted

• 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves (no stems)

• 1 tablespoon lime juice

• 1 clove garlic, chopped

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. quinoa, cooked in vegetable broth according to package directions

• 1/2 c. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed

• 1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• salt + pepper to taste

• 4 medium whole wheat tortillas

• 2 tsp. olive oil

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa, rinse well

• 3 cups chicken broth, fat-free, low-sodium

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• 1 bay leaf

• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (optional, Tumeric)

• 1/2 teaspoon Spanish paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• Kosher or sea salt to taste

• 1/2 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes, packed in olive oil

• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded & membrane removed, sliced into 1/2" strips

• 1 cup frozen green peas

• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (click for recipe)

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, thawed