Quinoa Side Dish Recipes

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QUINOA SIDE DISH



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Quinoa is a great alternative to rice - it's lighter, and cooks in about half the time.

Provided by sal

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 dash fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the quinoa, and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
  • In a bowl, toss quinoa together with garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 399.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

GARLIC MUSHROOM QUINOA



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An easy, healthy side dish that you'll want to make with every single meal!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup quinoa
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to package instructions; set aside. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, garlic and thyme, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in quinoa until well combined. Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan, if desired.

ONE PAN MEXICAN QUINOA



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Wonderfully light, healthy and nutritious. And it's so easy to make - even the quinoa is cooked right in the pan!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
1 cup quinoa
1 cup vegetable broth
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro. Serve immediately.

HERBED LEMON QUINOA RECIPE



Herbed Lemon Quinoa Recipe image

Lemon and Herb Quinoa: An easy to make, vegan and gluten free seasoned quinoa recipe that you can serve as a side dish with meat, fish, or vegetable dishes or just by itself for a light lunch.

Provided by Aysegul Sanford

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 small onion or 2 small shallots (¾ cups chopped, thinly sliced)
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 clove of garlic (minced)
1 ½ cups raw quinoa (rinsed and drained)
3 cups of water
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Zest of a lemon
3-4 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 cup fresh Italian parsley (chopped - plus more for garnish)
2 tablespoons fresh or dried thyme (chopped)
¼ cup sliced almonds (lightly toasted)
2 small sliced radishes (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add in the shallots (or onion) and ground cumin. Saute mixing constantly until shallots are translucent or softened 5-6 minutes.
  • Add in the minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the quinoa and toast (or sautee), stirring constantly, for a minute. Add in the water, salt, and black pepper. Give it a stir. Put the lid on. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed and there are tiny holes on the surface of the quinoa.
  • Turn the heat off and let it rest for 10 minutes with the lid on.
  • Fluff the now-cooked quinoa with a fork.
  • Add in lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, thyme, sliced almonds, and sliced radishes if using.
  • Give it a gentle toss and serve while it is still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 251 mg, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GARLIC BUTTER QUINOA



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This recipe recreates the flavours of garlic bread without the bread. Garlic Butter Quinoa is a fast main or side dish option that's got all the flavour of garlic bread with the healthiness of quinoa.

Provided by Lord Byron's Kitchen

Categories     Main Course     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups quinoa
2 tablespoons butter, (salted)
8 cloves garlic, (finely minced)
1 teapsoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup parsley, (finely chopped)

Steps:

  • Add all of the ingredients, except the parsley, to a sauce pan. Stir to combine. Turn the heat to medium-high and allow to come to a boil.
  • Place a cover on the sauce pan, reduce the heat to simmer, and allow the quinoa to cook for 15 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat. Add the parsley and fluff into the cooked quinoa with a fork. Let the quinoa sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 547 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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