Here's a simple and versatile recipe to rediscover quinoa through three delicious variations. Perfect for adding variety to your meals, each version offers a unique combination of flavors, ideal as a side dish, in a bowl, or in a salad. An easy idea, approved by our nutritionists!
Each recipe makes about 1 cup of cooked quinoa.
Preparation
15
min
Cooking
15
min
Portion
2
Ingredients
Lemon and Chive
- 250 ml (1 cup) cooked quinoa
- ½ lemon, zest and juice
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh chives, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Soy and Curry
- 250 ml (1 cup) cooked quinoa
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) light soy sauce*
- 2.5 ml (½ tsp) curry powder
- Pepper, to taste
Chili
- 250 ml (1 cup) cooked quinoa
- 2.5 ml (½ tsp) chili powder
- 1 ml (¼ tsp) garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
- In a medium saucepan, cook the quinoa in water or broth according to package instructions.
- Depending on your desired flavor, combine the ingredients in a medium bowl with the cooked quinoa. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Serve warm or cold, as a side dish or in a grain bowl.
Notes
Keeps for 4 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
*For a gluten-free recipe, choose a certified gluten-free tamari sauce.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Quebec City
