Quinoa with Corn, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Lime. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a high protein seed that has a fluffy, slightly crunchy texture. Though it looks like couscous and is eaten like a grain, it's actually a cousin of spinach, Swiss chard, and other leafy greens. It's wonderful when cooked right—the key is not to follow the package's instructions, which always call for too much liquid and results in way too mushy quinoa.
The ideal ratio is one cup of quinoa to 1 2/3 cups of liquid. You can make this salad a day ahead of time; just be sure to add the avocado at the last minute so it doesn't discolor. The quinoa will cling to it, so it's best to scatter it over the top rather than mix it in. Finally, be very careful when chopping jalapeno peppers. About the author: Jennifer Segal is the chef behind the popular food blog, Once Upon a Chef. Little Quinoa Patties Recipe at Epicurious. Quinoa with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Leeks and Slivered Almonds. It might be love. If you've been hanging with me for awhile here on Gluten-Free Goddess, you already know how much we dig quinoa. It's one of our favorite gluten-free grains.
I've grown to love- even crave- quinoa's distinct smoky-nutty flavor. More assertive than rice or oatmeal, the taste of quinoa gives gluten-free baked goods and grainy side dishes a certain je ne sais quoi that feels nourishing, healthy, and satisfying all at once. In a very understated, happy blue skies kind of way, I mean. Not in a pious eat-this-it's-good-for-you kind of way. Though I'm sure there are plenty of quinoa converts that proselytize its admirable qualities in the nutrition arena (and why not? I meet quinoa where she stands. Hey, you! That's right. Sweet Mother Mary. So Quinoa, honey. You can even stay for breakfast. Quinoa Recipe with Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Leeks and Slivered Almonds Recipe posted April 2011. This elegant and easy grain dish is vegan and gluten-free. First- make your quinoa. Ingredients: Roasted Yellow Squash. Roasted summer squash is simple and delicious, it really doesn't get easier than this!
There's something about roasting vegetables that makes them taste so good. You'll be surprised to see your family go back for seconds and it really doesn't require much effort. Toss it with a little olive oil, season it to taste an roast while you are preparing the rest of your meal. You can even take it up a notch and top with shredded parmesan cheese. I went to the Union Square Greenmarket Monday with my friend Amy who writes a gluten-free blog called The Healthy Apple. I fell in love with the color of this squash, the tips looked like zucchini but the rest was a bright yellow. Amy and I bought lots of veggies and we are both planning on making something with our goodies. Roasted Yellow SquashSkinnytaste.comServings: 4 Serving Size: 1/4th • Old Points: 1 pts • Points+: 1 ptsCalories: 23.6 • Fat: 1.8 g • Protein: 0.7 g • Carb: 1.8 g • Fiber: 0.7 g • Sugar: 0 gSodium: 1.9 mg (without salt) Ingredients:
Cilantro Lime Quinoa Recipe | Quinoa Recipe. Cilantro Lime Quinoa Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow! Are you ready to P-A-R-T-Y? Today I am sharing an easy peasy recipe for Cilantro Lime Quinoa and our favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes. The Cilantro Lime Quinoa is very similar to our Cilantro Lime Rice-we just swapped the rice for quinoa. We cook the quinoa in vegetable broth for extra flavor.
Here are a few of our other favorite Cinco de Mayo recipes: Happy Cinco de Mayo! Cilantro Lime Quinoa Yield: Serves 4Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 25 minutes This easy and flavorful Cilantro Lime Quinoa goes great with any Mexican meal. Baby Red Potato Salad. This potato salad is absolutely delicious, especially if you're not a fan of traditional potato salad loaded with mayonnaise.
Red potatoes provide vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber. Eaten with their skins on, they are even higher in fiber. I found this recipe from Paula Deen and was surprised to see a lighter recipe from her, but the ratings were 5 stars so I figured it had to be good! I modified it a bit further reduce the points, but you would never know. This potato salad is a keeper and got lots of kudos at my Father's Day luncheon. Baby Red Potato SaladGina's Weight Watcher RecipesServings: 6 • Size: 3/4 cups • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts Calories: 107.2 • Fat: 3.2 g • Carbs: 17.8 g • Fiber: 2.1 g • Protein: 2.2 g While the potatoes are boiling, combine red onion, green pepper, mustard, olive oil, vinegar and mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper.
Another delicious potato salad I absolutely love:Potato Salad with Green Beans. Chipotle's Cilantro Lime Rice. I am a huge fan of the rice at Chipotle's. Here is my copycat version, it tastes just like the real thing. Of course, I used less oil. Makes a wonderful side dish for chicken, beef or pork. Make your own burrito bowl, with my quick black bean recipe, barbacoa beef, sweet barbacoa pork, pork carnitas, chicken ropa vieja.
Chipotle's "Skinny" Cilantro Lime RiceGina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings: 4 • Size: 3/4 cup • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 ptsCalories: 201.0 • Fat: 3.4 • Carbs: 37.4 • Fiber: 0 • Protein: 4.0 g Ingredients: 1 cup extra long grain rice or basmati rice1/2 lime, juice of2 cups water1 tsp salt3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro3 tsp vegetable oil Directions: In a small heavy pot, add rice, water, 1 tsp oil and salt. In a medium bowl, combine chopped cilantro, lime juice, rice and remaining oil and toss until completely mixed. Caprese Salad. I love Caprese Salad so much it actually hurts. I love it as a main dish salad, I love it as a side dish with beef, I love it as an appetizer before a meal, I love it as a mid-afternoon snack. Caprese is truly a magical and perfect combination of flavors, textures, and freshness: ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, and some kind of drizzle of either olive oil or balsamic…or both.
For this Caprese, I used a simple balsamic reduction, which results in a pretty presentation and gorgeous flavor. Serve a platter of Caprese Salad on the Fourth! I usually do, and it’s always a welcome treat amidst all the burgers and hot dogs and ribs and celebration and fun. And it’s…well, it’s Caprese. Start with the balsamic reduction. I speak from experience here, people. Precise measurements aren’t important; you can do a whole bottle or just a small amount, but if I’m going to go to the trouble, I often just do a whole bottle.
Don’t be like me. Watermelons and Child Paintings: A Still Life. Amen. Roasted Cauliflower Recipe. Balsamic & Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower. Carrots with Caraway and Grapes. Oh, carrots. They are such a reliable and safe vegetable, like the sedan of the vegetable world. They make their way into the brown paper lunch bags of countless school children across the country. Onto crudités platters at corporate meetings and dinner parties. They get glazed with some sweetness for holiday meals. I love carrots, they are nutritious and delicious but I would never call them exciting. Carrots with Caraway and Grapes (adapted from Screen Doors and Sweet Tea by Martha Hall Foose) 6 medium carrots, peeled and 1/8-inch sliced on the diagonal4 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon dry mustard1/2 teaspoon kosher salt3 tablespoons light brown sugar3/4 cup halved black or red seedless grapes Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes, until the carrots are fully cooked and glazed. Weeknight Recipe: Quick and Easy Fried Rice | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Fried rice meets all our requirements for a fast weeknight meal: minimal prep work required, quick to pull together, and deeply satisfying. We like ours with plenty of savory soy sauce and a kick of hot red pepper! Our version is vegetarian, but you could certainly add some shrimp or stir-fried beef if you like. Take a look! Fried rice is almost more of a method than it is a real recipe. The key steps are cooking the eggs and vegetables (and meat, if using) first, setting them aside, frying the rice in a little oil, and then combining everything together again with the seasonings. Within these parameters, you have a lot of room to get creative! Easy Fried Rice Makes 2 to 4 servings Place a skillet over medium heat and add a teaspoon of oil or butter.
Increase heat to medium-high and add another teaspoon of oil to the pan. Add another teaspoon of oil to the pan and stir in the rice. Taste and add more soy sauce and rice wine vinegar if needed. What else do you like in your fried rice? Passover Recipe: Sweet and Crunchy Quinoa Salad | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Passover is coming up (it begins next Monday at sundown) and so we have been looking for good Passover recipes to share this week. Most Passover tables are completely free of grains and bread, of course, but those of you who miss your carbs over this holiday week might be surprised and pleased to hear that quinoa is actually kosher for Passover. Paula Shoyer, a chef and cookbook author, shared this surprising bit of news with us, as well as an absolutely delicious recipe for the Passover table: a sweet and crunchy quinoa salad.
Paula Shoyer is a pastry chef at Paula’s Parisian Pastries Cooking School in the Washington, D.C. area. She teaches classes in French pastry and Jewish cooking there and around the country. She is also the author of The Kosher Baker: 160 dairy-free desserts from traditional to trendy (Brandeis University Press, August 2010), as well as two Kosher cookbooks: Kosher by Design Entertains and Kosher by Design Kids in the Kitchen. Sweet and Crunchy Quinoa Salad.