Quinoastirfrywithspinachwalnuts Recipes

Steps:

• Place quinoa in small bowl, add water to cover, and swish to rinse. Pour into mesh strainer and drain well.
• Heat oil in medium skillet. Add quinoa. Toast, stirring, over medium heat until golden (about 10 minutes) Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add salt and 2 cups of water. Heat to boil. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Spread walnuts in small skillet and stir over medium-low heat until toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• When quinoa is cooked, add spinach and tomatoes to skillet. Stir fry over medium heat until spinach is almost wilted and tomatoes are warmed, about 1 minute. Stir in walnuts and cheese. Garnish with basil. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Put the quinoa in a bowl and cover with water; drain. Repeat twice; drain well. (This will help remove bitterness.) Transfer the quinoa to a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly until the quinoa is dry, about 8 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 3/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pan, leaving the lid slightly ajar to let steam escape; reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion and garlic and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add the chile powder, coriander and cumin and cook, stirring, until the spices darken, about 1 minute. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, the jalapeno, sweet potatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Add the sweet potato mixture to the quinoa, then add the cilantro and lime juice and toss; season with salt.

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set aside.
• Place the squash in a medium bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the oil, the thyme and 2 teaspoons of salt and season with pepper to taste. Mix until the squash is well coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread squash out into a single layer. Roast until a paring knife slides into the squash with no resistance, about 30 minutes, stirring about halfway through the cooking time. Put the pistachios on a small baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa in cold water in a fine-mesh strainer. Bring the broth or water to a boil and stir in the quinoa. Simmer, uncovered, until a small white spiral becomes visible in each grain, about 9 minutes. Drain the quinoa and transfer it to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the pistachios, cranberries, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the spinach in a large mixing bowl and toss with the hot squash until slightly wilted. Add the quinoa mixture and toss again. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Stir vegetable broth and quinoa together in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Refrigerate quinoa until cold, about 2 hours.
• Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add carrots and green onions; cover and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add cooked quinoa and peas, and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Push quinoa mixture to the sides of the skillet. Add eggs and stir until cooked, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir quinoa mixture back in. Pour in soy sauce and cook until just heated, about 1 minute. Add sea salt.

Steps:

• Place the quinoa and 2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir once, cover and reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand 5 minutes, uncover and fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the snow peas, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, until bright green but still crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Combine the cooked quinoa, mushroom mixture, soy sauce, scallions and remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a medium bowl. Toss gently to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Calories: 210 Fat: 6 grams Saturated Fat: 1 gram Protein: 8 grams Carbohydrates: 32 grams Sugar: 2 grams Fiber: 4 grams Cholesterol: 0 milligrams Sodium: 260 milligrams

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir walnuts until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; swirl to coat. Add shallots; saute until tender, about 1 minute. Add garlic; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add quinoa; cook and stir until toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Mix vegetable stock, thyme, and salt into quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 12 minutes.
• Mix quinoa, walnuts, chives, walnut oil, and black pepper together in a bowl.

Steps:

• Place quinoa in a small saucepan with 3/4 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, undisturbed, until quinoa absorbs water, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and leave uncovered. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook carrot, stirring occasionally, until it softens, about 1 minute. Add bell pepper, ginger, garlic and chile, if desired; cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Add peas, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Remove vegetables and return skillet to heat; add quinoa, along with egg. Cook, stirring constantly, until egg is evenly distributed, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables, chicken, scallions, cilantro and soy sauce; cook 1 minute more. Divide stir-fry among 4 bowls; serve warm.

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a wok or large pan, then add the garlic and quickly fry for 1 min. Throw in the carrots, leeks and broccoli, then stir-fry for 2 mins until everything is glistening.
• Add the sundried tomatoes, mix together the stock and tomato purée, then add to the pan. Cover, then cook for 3 mins. Drain the quinoa, then toss in the remaining oil and the lemon juice. Divide between warm plates and spoon the vegetables on top.

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa following pack instructions and leave to cool.
• In a large frying pan or wok, pour in the sesame oil, onion, garlic, ginger, ground coriander and tamari and fry on a medium-high heat for 2 mins until the moisture starts to evaporate, then add 3 tbsp water. Leave to fry for 1 min more, add the pepper and fry for another 2 mins.
• Add 4 tbsp water then after 2 mins, add the green beans and 125ml water.
• After another 2 mins, add the courgette, 125ml water and leave to cook for 3 mins, then take off the heat.
• Make the dressing by putting all the ingredients in a jug and whisking until smooth. Mix the quinoa into the veg, add the dressing and mix together with the sesame seeds. Stir through the coriander to serve.

Steps:

• Place quinoa in a bowl, cover with water, drain well.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add quinoa and cook, stirring for 10 minutes or until golden. Stir in garlic and cook stirring another minute. Stir in salt and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook over medium low heat for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• Stir in spinach and tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for one minute or until spinach is wilted.
• Stir in walnuts and cheese.
• Garnish with basil if desired.

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa well and drain in a fine-mesh sieve. Combine water and orange juice to equal 1 3/4 cups, and bring to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. Add the sea salt, orange zest, and rinsed quinoa. Return to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes to fluff up.
• While the quinoa is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet that has a tight-fitting lid. Add the onions and saute over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, until they have softened and started to brown a bit. Add garlic and saute until golden.
• Add raisins, chickpeas, and chopped spinach. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or just until the spinach has wilted. Adjust heat if necessary. Drain any excess water after cooking the spinach. Season to taste with sea salt.
• To serve, fold the vegetables into the hot, cooked quinoa. Stir in cinnamon. Garnish with the toasted pine nuts (or walnuts) and orange wedges for a final squeeze of juice.

Steps:

• PREPARE THE QUINOA FIRST: Combine the quinoa, juice, water, and soy sauce in a medium-sized pot.
• Cover, place over high heat,and bring to a boil.
• Stir a few times, lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 12 to 14 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the quinoa appears plumped and slightly translucent.
• Uncover, fluff, and let cool.
• For best results,place the quinoa in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
• If you're in a hurry, chill the covered quinoa for at least an hour.
• When ready to use, break up any chunks of the cold quinoa with a fork.
• PREPARE THE STIR-FRY; Use the largest nonstick skillet you have (at least 11 inches in diameter) or a wok.
• Have ALL of your ingredients chopped and easily within reach.
• Place the cashews in the dry pan and heat over low heat, stirring them, until lightly toasted, about 4 minutes.
• Remove the cashews from the pan, raise the heat to medium, and add the peanut oil, scallions, and garlic.
• When the garlic starts to sizzle, add the sliced chile pepper and ginger.
• Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, then add the red bell pepper and edamame.
• Stir-fry for about 3 minutes, until the bell pepper is softened and edamame is bright green.
• Add the basil and mint, and stir for another minute before adding the pineapple and quinoa.
• In a measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, vegetable stock, and mirin.
• Pour over the quinoa mixture.
• Stir to incorporate completely and coat the quinoa.
• Continue to stir-fry for 10 to 14 minutes, until the quinoa is very hot (it helps to use two spoons/ spatulas to scoop the quinoa around).
• Serve with lime wedges and additional soy sauce, to season individual servings to taste.