9 quinoa winter Recipes

quinoa, water or 2 cups reduced-fat chicken broth, olive oil, yellow onion, diced, fresh sage leaves , cut into fine ribbons, apple, diced into large chunks, acorn squash, cooked and cubed, pumpkin pie spice, dried cranberries

winter squash (sweet dumpling, buttercup, acorn), olive oil, onion, chopped, chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pine nuts, spinach (or kale or chard), cooked quinoa, grated gruyere cheese

dried pinto beans, rinsed and picked over, soaked in 2 quarts water overnight or for 6 hours, extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, sweet paprika, garlic, minced, bay leaf, (1 leaf ), chopped tomatoes, with liquid, winter squash , such as butternut, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, quinoa , rinsed thoroughly, flax seed, freshly ground pepper, parsley, chopped

quinoa (about 1/2 lb), rinsed, water, kumquats--halved, seeded and coarsely chopped, coarsely chopped cilantro, pure olive oil, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, bosc pear--peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 -inch dice, cucumber--peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 -inch dice, coarsely chopped stemmed watercress

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, crushed red pepper flakes, kale (1-lb), leaves trimmed and chopped (8 oz, 6 cups), vegetable broth, peeled, cubed winter squash , turnip, or combination of both (about 12 oz), kosher salt, apple cider vinegar, quinoa, chopped fresh parsley, hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped, for topping

quinoa, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , preferably shiitake, sliced, scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced separately, pine nuts, dried currant (may sub cranberries), salt and pepper, brussels sprout , quartered lengthwise, chopped flat leaf parsley

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)