Creative quinoa recipes: salads, mains, sides, and homemade baby food

Recipes

• Baby food: Vegetable Quinoa
  (7 months +) The mild and gentle tastes of grains make them an excellent choice for getting Baby off to a healthy start. If your bab...
  
  
• Quinoa and Chickpea Salad With Tomato Vinaigrette
  Keep uncooked quinoa fresh by refrigerating it in an airtight container for up to six months. You can refrigerate cooked quinoa for up to three days.
  
  
• Quinoa Cakes with Lemon Yogurt Sauce
  These delicate cakes may crumble a bit while being formed but will firm up during frying. Alongside a leafy green salad, serve two cakes for lighter a...
  
  
• Black and White Bean and Quinoa Salad
  This salad packs not only a protein punch but also good amounts of fibre and iron.
  
  
• Quinoa Dolmades with Tahini Yogurt Sauce
  This is a vegetarian take on a traditional Greek and Turkish finger food. Grape leaves are available at Middle Eastern, Greek, Italian and most superm...
  
  
• Quinoa and Barley Salad
  In saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) water and half of the salt to boil; add barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender and liquid is absorb...
  
  
• Tricolour Quinoa
  By Cindy Ball, Vancouver Cook of The Year 2009 Winner, Vegetarian category Cindy layers roasted...
  
  
• Citrus Quinoa
  The amount of water used for cooking quinoa varies, so check package instructions for best results.
  
  
• Quinoa Salad with Chicken and Black Beans
  Quinoa is an ancient grain native to South America. Its nutty taste and chewy texture make it a great alternative to other grains in salads and soups ...
  
  
• Cornish Hens With Oregano Pesto And Quinoa Stuffing
  Quinoa Stuffing: In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, celery ...