Asian Quinoa Recipe

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I love to cook and come up with new recipes. I serve this dish at least once a month and sometimes more. For a different twist, I'll occasionally add a scrambled egg or use soy sauce instead of the rice vinegar. —Sonya Labbe, Santa Monica, California

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Asian Quinoa Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min. + standing
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons plum sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
  • Remove from the heat. Add the red pepper, water chestnuts, peas and onions; fluff with a fork. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 138 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 205 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Asian Quinoa in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010, p31

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Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2011 by jenetteroberts

I agree with the cooking time mentioned not being long enough. But other than that, my husband & I love this recipe. He even requested it. I didn't have bell pepper or snow peans in the fridge tonight, so subbed celery, matchstick carrots and bean sprouts. Received another set of thumbs up!

Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by wawadehut

It smelled really good, but the directions on this are just not written well. I tried TWICE to make this dish exactly as written (thinking I must have done something wrong the first time) and the quinoa never properly cooked, even after 30+ minutes of simmering. Finally it just burned. Boo!

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2011 by blackburn.cassidy

Excellent flavor - I used a couple extra spices and condiments from the cupboard and fridge but the basis of this recipe was great. My family loved it! Even the meat-and-potatoes man-of-the-house!!!

Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2011 by Sangio

This was a hit at a dinner party. Added the vegetables at the very last so the crunch was there. Great flavor. Would do again and again.

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2010 by plammers1

Both my husband and I liked this. I like the idea of adding chicken to it.

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by FrauM

I had high hopes for this recipe. I've just discovered quinoa and have been thrilled with it. I would definitely make this recipe again, but I would add the sauces after the quinoa had cooked. I had the quinoa at a covered simmer for over 30 minutes and it just wouldn't soak up all the water. I think that maybe the sauces or oil prevented the quinoa to cook properly. The flavor of the sauces and veggies were awesome!

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2010 by sshielly

I thought this was awesome, and my husband even liked it!! I added sauteed chicken breast and mushrooms. Delicious!!

 
 

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