Thursday, March 27, 2014

Quinoa Recipe

Megan has been trying to get me to try Quinoa for the longest time and last week when Kevin wasn't here was the perfect opportunity.  I had no clue what to put in it so I winged it and it came out SO GOOD, if I do say so myself! ;)

Quinoa Annie Style
1 cup quinoa
1 14oz. can of vegetable broth
1 14oz. can petite diced tomatoes (drained)
1 14 oz. can garbanzo beans (drained)
4 TB reduced fat feta
3 TB parsley (dried) - or fresh would be better
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:  Cook the quinoa according to instructions (1 cup quinoa to 2 parts broth - combine on medium heat and cover for 15 minutes).  Take it off the heat and add everything else.  That's it, enjoy!  I'm going to have it for lunch today.  I think it's good hot or cold.  This made 3 portions if you are using it as a meal.  I bet it'd be good if I had added shrimp too!

So yes Megan, it was so good like you promised and I have no clue why it took me this long to have it for the first time!  :)  And thank you also to my friends for helping me learn how to say quinoa - prounounced: keen-wah!

9 comments:

  1. I absolutely love finding different recipes for quinoa! This one looks so yummy and easy to make for lunches for the week!

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  2. Haha so glad you finally listened to me and liked it! :) Your recipe sounds tasty - I'll have to try that one next.

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  3. I love quinoa and I love the Greek flavors you added!

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  4. I love quinoa, thanks for sharing this recipe : )

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  5. I make quinoa all the time! One of my favorites is to saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Then add chicken broth and quinoa. I throw in frozen broccoli and let the quinoa cook as normal. At the end I add cheese and it's like a brocc mac and cheese! I've also added uncooked diced up chicken right before I add in the broth/quinoa/brocc.

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  6. You should try this recipe - it's a favorite around here but it makes a lot! http://www.annies-eats.com/2012/11/05/mexican-quinoa/

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  7. Love me some quinoa! I've never gotten good about adding yummy stuff in though, may have to try this!

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  8. I love quinoa and will need to make this recipe asap

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  9. Bryce and I tried quinoa mac-n-cheese once and really didn't like it. We've never tried it since then, but I'm thinking we need to give it another shot!

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