25 cooking light quinoa Recipes

fully cooked , chilled quinoa, coconut oil or any cooking oil, garlic, finely minced, grated fresh ginger, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped vegetable ( zucchini, onion, carrot, etc.), frozen pea, stalk green onion, thinly sliced, diced ham, soy sauce (add more to your taste), white pepper powder

lime juice , freshly squeezed if possible, seasoned rice wine vinegar, fresh ginger, minced (more to taste), garlic clove, minced, salt , to taste, cayenne, sesame oil or 2 tsp walnut oil, canola oil, buttermilk, cooked quinoa (3/4 cup uncooked ), scallions, white and light green parts, sliced thin, cucumber, halved, seeded and thinly sliced on the diagonal, chopped cilantro, cooked medium shrimp, peeled

quinoa, dry, water, chili powder, ground beef, cooked, canned corn, drained, salsa, tomato, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, taco seasoning, romaine lettuce, chopped, light sour cream

zucchini, mixed mushrooms, minced onion, red pepper flakes, grated parmesan cheese, cooked quinoa (3/4 cup when dry), coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs, mixed sprouts, whole wheat buns, split

white whole wheat flour, kosher salt, baking powder, baking soda, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, light brown sugar, honey, eggs, vanilla extract, almond extract, cooked quinoa, cooled, old-fashioned oats, dried cranberries, unsalted almonds

shallots, roughly chopped, stalks fresh lemongrass (tough outer leaves removed), ginger (about 1 1/2 inches), peeled, canola oil, divided, fresh lime juice, tamari (or soy sauce), light brown sugar, sea salt , plus more to taste, freshly ground black pepper, ground coriander, boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts (about 5 oz each), red quinoa, chicken broth (or stock), vegetable oil cooking spray, fresh sugar snap peas , strings removed, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced, chopped fresh mint

portabella mushrooms (8oz), zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, shallot, minced (1 large shallot), red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, finely grated, quinoa , cooled according to package directions (2 cups cooked), coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, egg, lightly beaten, whole wheat breadcrumbs, fresh, whole grain buns, split, radish sprouts or 1 cup other fresh mixed sprouts, english cucumber, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices, greek yogurt, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper

lean ground beef (85 percent lean), cooked quinoa, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped , plus more for garnish, fresh mint, finely chopped, egg, lightly beaten, garlic, finely chopped, percent milk, salt, freshly ground black pepper, allspice

water, ground ginger, dry quinoa , rinsed well, amaranth, lemon zest, lemon juice, toasted sesame oil, light olive oil, honey, cooked chickpeas, dried basil, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, toasted sesame seeds

cooked quinoa, black beans drained, sweet frozen corn thawed and drained (use fresh roasted if available), rotel tomatoes extra hot reserve juice, jalapenos diced, red onion chopped, yellow bell pepper chopped, avacado chopped sprinkled with fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro minced, garlic minced, limes, olive oil light tasting, coriander, sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

spinach , leaves picked and washed, olive oil, yellow onion, peeled and diced, garlic, peeled and minced, picked fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh rosemary, crushed red-pepper flakes, cooked quinoa (about 1 cup un ), made according to package directions, nonfat cottage cheese, freshly ground black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, olive-oil cooking spray

plum wine, mirin (sweet rice wine), rice vinegar, chopped peeled gingerroot, chopped peeled lemon grass, clam juice, bay leaf, chopped fresh cilantro, green curry paste, diced peeled mango, diced red bell pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped shallots, fresh lime juice, diced seeded jalapeno pepper, low-sodium soy sauce, chopped peeled gingerroot, honey, cooked quinoa, egg white, lightly beaten, salmon fillets, skinned (about 1 inch thick ), trimmed arugula, vertically sliced red onion, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, fresh lime juice, low-sodium soy sauce, cooked shrimp (optional)

white quinoa, old fashioned oats, shelled raw sunflower seeds, shelled raw pistachios, chopped, dried apricot, thinly sliced, sugar, coarse salt, honey, vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, eggs plus 1 large egg whites, lightly beaten, vegetable-oil cooking spray

lightly packed fresh basil leaves, freshly grated parmesan cheese, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced (2 tsp minced ), cooked quinoa, chopped red bell pepper, sliced green onions, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shelled sunflower seeds

all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, light brown sugar , packed, granulated sugar, cooked wild rice, cooked quinoa, dried cranberries, milk, egg, vanilla, unsalted butter, melted

tomato sauce, salt and pepper, crushed garlic, aged balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil, divided, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, cremini mushrooms, chopped, fresh thyme, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt and pepper, dried mushrooms , all porcini (1 small handful) or 1/3 cup mixed mushrooms (1 small handful), cooked brown lentils, cooked quinoa (for nuttier burgers) or 1 1/2 cups cooked cold couscous (for softer burgers), drained chickpeas, toasted pine nuts (or sliced almonds), currants or 1/4 cup chopped raisins, egg, provolone cheese, ciabatta or other crusty roll, split and lightly toasted, arugula, dressed lightly with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil

ground mutton (or lamb), sized winter squash, halved and seeds removed (use acorn, kubota, etc., but not spaghetti squash), cooked amaranth (or substitute millet for lighter texture), cooked quinoa (or substitute bulgur for more chewy texture), sized sweet onion, chopped (or yellow onion), fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, golden raisin, dried currant (i used zante), pine nuts (toasted ) or 2 tbsp pecans, olive oil (or butter), chinese five spice powder, allspice, whole coriander seed, crushed, cinnamon (omit in savory version), salt (or to taste), pepper (to taste), whole milk (or light cream), rice vinegar (or fresh squeezed lemon juice), tart apple, diced (optional)

chicken thigh, coarse sea salt, coarse black pepper, celery ribs, finely chopped, light margarine, green beans, washed and chopped, yellow squash, washed and chopped, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin powder, red pepper, chopped, worcestershire sauce, quinoa (cooked ), cilantro, washed and chopped, water