Happy Tasty Tuesday morning to you, my friends!
What fun things did you do this weekend? I was on a cleaning spree – so I scrubbed and cleaned, and washed and dusted, and vacuumed and what not 🙂
Love to have a clean house! Great feeling.
There was also some pool time on Sunday and hubby’s company picnic on Saturday.
FUN!
But back to tasty things 🙂 It’s linkup party time! Do you have something tasty you’re talking about on your blog? A new recipe? A restaurant review? Link it up below!
Don’t forget to check out other links!
Me? I am talking Quinoa today 🙂
Quinoa is a wonder-seed. Rich in protein (8 g, 16%), magnesium (118 mg, 30%) and fiber (5 g, 21%) it has become extremely popular among people with various dietary restrictions, preferences and tastes.
I personally discovered it about a year ago (thank you, Internet 🙂 ), and I have been hooked ever since I tried it for the first time.
If you’re looking into trying quinoa, here are some tasty ways to incorporate it into your diet.
{ONE} Salads
I usually make a whole batch of it on Sunday and add it pretty much to all my salads.
On a bed of fresh baby spinach
Here’s the link to my Quinoa Power Salad and ways to serve it.
Every salad (except the beet root salad) in this Sunday meal prep photo has white quinoa in it:
{TWO} Baking
I haven’t tried baking with it yet, but this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Quinoa Snack Cake by Peanut Butter and Peppers looks super-yummy!
{THREE} Breakfast Recipes
Some people eat quinoa cooked as oatmeal for breakfast.
Or, you can make this awesome Quinoa Pudding by Honest Fare and have that instead!
{FOUR} Add to Soups
Add your quinoa to soups instead of that pasta! So much better for you!
This Black Bean and Quinoa Soup by The Post Punk Kitchen looks simply ah-mazing!
{FIVE} Add to Smoothies
Yes, you read that right! I can’t wait to try and add quinoa to my smoothie!
Check out the recipe for this beautiful Tropical Quinoa Smoothie by Rabbit Food for my Bunny Teeth.
And those are your 5 ways to incorporate quinoa into your diet.
Now it’s party time!
Share your tasty finds with me 🙂
Questions of the day:
Have you ever tried quinoa? How did you like it? What is your favorite recipe with quinoa?
Take care, my friends!
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All of those sound absolutely fantastic although I have to say, I’m a bit apprehensive to try the last one. Hm. I’m adventurous enough in the kitchen to give it a go though. I looooove quinoa + chili so the soup option sounds delicious!
Yuliya recently posted…Chickpea burrito bowl recipe with lime mint cauliflower rice
I know right 🙂 I was surprised to find it myself 🙂 Look forward to trying it! After all, quinoa has a very subtle taste, so it will mostly add nutrients.
I have only had Quinoa one time and wasn’t really a fan. Although those peanut butter bars do look yummy!
Have you tried it in salads? It is my favorite way to use it.
I have never had quinoa before in my life! Sadly I cannot have it but I’ve heard great things and I always recommend it to my Gluten-Free friends 🙂
GiGi Eats recently posted…Have Some Balls on Your Birthday!
Sorry to hear that, GiGi. It is a great supplement to one’s diet. But hey, you gotta do what you gotta do 🙂
Oh good tips! I didn’t know you could use it in so many ways! Maybe I’ll start with the basic adding it to a salad version to make sure I like it before doing the whole baking thing! 🙂
Rachel recently posted…Pottstown Splash Park & the Time for Mom Hop!
Oh you won’t regret it! It’s really good in salads 🙂
Lena! I love LOVVEEEE quinoa! It is my FAVORITE! I first found it right after I was diagnosed with Celiac, and it has been a love affair ever since! Seriously, I make a HUGE batch of it for the week (like you) and use it as my grain for dinner through out the week! I love making peanut butter quinoa, and sometimes use it as a dessert! Never tried it for breakfast! Good Idea 🙂
Amber recently posted…Egg White Pizza
Awesome, Amber! I think I’m definitely going to try that breakfast pudding soon – I’ve been feeling like changing things up a little with my breakfasts lately.
I love quinoa in salads and soups. I’ve never tried it for baking. My one try of breakfast quinoa wasn’t very good but that was the cafeteria at work so maybe I should give it a try at home.
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my daughter loves it and eats it several times a week – being a vegetarian she discovered it ages ago. I tried it and like in a salad for sure!
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I’m also obsessed with quinoa and I just added my quinoa spinach patty recipe in. It’s really good!
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Oh that sounds delicious! I need to go check it out 🙂