Quinoa Recipes

If you’ve never tried cooking with quinoa, you’ll love how easy this whole grain is to prepare. Start with simple quinoa recipes, then move on to something more advanced—like quinoa for breakfast!

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    Ancient Grain Beef Stew

    2 reviews

    My version of beef stew is comfort food with a healthy twist. I use lentils and red quinoa rather than potatoes. If leftover stew seems too thick, add more beef stock when reheating. —Margaret Roscoe, Keystone Heights, Florida

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    Summer Salad

    4 reviews

    This is the perfect summer salad recipe for picnics and potlucks. It's full of pearl couscous, quinoa, colorful vegetables and...


    Pressure-Cooker Apple-Cranberry Grains

    These assorted pressure-cooker grains are perfect together. A hearty breakfast is ready fast in the morning, making this healthy recipe...


    Quinoa with Roasted Veggies and Feta

    4 reviews

    When I want to bust out of my salad rut, I roast a medley of veggies and mix them with...


    Smoky Quinoa with Mushrooms

    3 reviews

    Add quinoa cooked with smoked paprika to your list of top sides. To warm the spinach leaves, quickly saute if...

    Hot and Zesty Quinoa

    7 reviews

    “I created this healthy whole grain side to serve my family instead of potatoes or rice. It’s so easy and...


    Strawberry-Lime Quinoa Parfaits

    When I serve quinoa with strawberries and Key lime pie yogurt, friends scrape the bottom of the parfait glass to...


    Southwest Quinoa Salad

    2 reviews

    Southwest quinoa salad is a hearty, but not heavy, dish that combines protein powerhouses black beans and quinoa with colorful...


    Kale Quinoa Salad

    4 reviews

    Kale quinoa salad is a nutritious side dish and, conveniently, a salad you can make ahead of time. Zippy lemon...


    Tropical Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

    I have been making this quinoa, coconut, pineapple and mango dish since I was in high school. To make it...


    Orange-Pistachio Quinoa Salad

    2 reviews

    Add this fresh and healthy quinoa recipe to your holiday spread. Its citrusy, nutty taste is simply delicious. —Jean...


    Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Pineapple Quinoa

    2 reviews

    This is the first recipe I developed using quinoa as an ingredient. My husband thoroughly enjoyed helping me test this...


    Pesto Quinoa Salad

    3 reviews

    My daughter-in-law got me hooked on quinoa, and I'm so glad she did! I've been substituting quinoa in some of...

    Chicken Quinoa Salad

    1 review

    We pile our favorite gyro fixin’s into nutritious quinoa bowls. Our local gyro guy has a cool but spicy sauce...


    Spiced Blueberry Quinoa

    7 reviews

    I took up eating quinoa when I found out how much protein it has. This is really an easy dish...


    Brussels Sprouts & Quinoa Salad

    2 reviews

    With Brussels sprouts for the green and cranberries for the red, I make a cheery Christmastime salad. Refreshing and versatile,...


    Curried Quinoa Salad

    3 reviews

    Quinoa is such a fantastic salad base—it's full of protein, it adds a nutty flavor, and it's the perfect vehicle...


    Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

    3 reviews

    This deconstructed stuffed pepper dish packs a wallop of flavor. I truly make it all the time, and I make...


    BLT Quinoa Bowls

    3 reviews

    I absolutely love a BLT with sliced avocado and an egg. Recently, I've been trying out grain bowls, and I...


    Chicken Quinoa Bowl

    3 reviews

    Try this chicken quinoa bowl with balsamic dressing for a quick and healthy family meal. Ready in 40 minutes, it's...


    Quinoa and Peas

    21 reviews

    In this speedy and nutritious quinoa and peas bowl, protein-rich quinoa is paired with sweet green peas, drizzled with olive...


    Summer-Fresh Quinoa Salad

    6 reviews

    “This light and refreshing salad is easy to prepare and perfect for hot summer days. I often add zucchini or...

    Vegetable Quinoa

    5 reviews

    “My family really enjoys this hearty dish,” writes Kate Selner from her home in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. “It makes a...


    Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers

    8 reviews

    “These peppers stuffed with quinoa taste yummy,” Anna Engle proclaims from Streetsboro, Ohio. “My family and I enjoy them regularly,...


    Quinoa Squash Pilaf

    13 reviews

    “This is a wonderful recipe with different flavors and plenty of good-for-you ingredients,” Annette Spiegler promises from Arlington Heights, Illinois.


    Skinny Quinoa Veggie Dip

    2 reviews

    Don’t let the name fool you. This good-for-you recipe may appeal to an athlete in training, but it has plenty...


    Quinoa-Stuffed Squash Boats

    6 reviews

    My colorful “boats” with quinoa, garbanzo beans and pumpkin seeds use delicata squash, a winter squash with edible skin that’s...


    Lemon Cranberry Quinoa Salad

    5 reviews

    As the family cook, I appreciate how easy this is to throw together on a busy weeknight. Plus, this salad...