Hello, Everyone!
I hope that you all survived Monday. Ours was pretty great here because we had some friends over for dinner and it was a really good time. Lydia and I made “One Pot Mexican Quinoa” and it was delicious. I could easily say that it was my favorite quinoa recipe so far. I haven’t tried many recipes yet though, so I plan to keep exploring this new and interesting ingredient. I want to incorporate more of it into our diet because it is so good for you and actually tastes great if you make it right.
Here are the two Quinoa recipes I have tried and loved so far:
http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/09/one-pan-mexican-quinoa/?m
We left out cilantro because I personally think that stuff is one of the worst things I have ever tasted. We added extra broth while it was simmering as well. I have found that quinoa recipes never call for enough liquid for it to actually cook right, so I am always adding more than called for. We also prefer more spice and added extra chili powder.
I would recommend serving this with some sour cream, pickled jalapenos and a little cheese to top it off. We ate it with corn chips.
I also made “Quinoa Fried Rice” which was full of veggies and super yummy.
http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/quinoa-fried-rice-recipe/
I once again added extra liquid to my quinoa. I added mixed veggies rather than just peas and I also added broccoli. I would recommend putting in one TBS of soy sauce at a time and tasting it as you go. The recipe called for too much for our liking, but it really depends on what you prefer. I also cooked up some chicken on the side for William. I just pan-fried it with a little soy sauce and sesame oil. It was apparently very good.
I would highly recommend both of these recipes. If you’re only cooking for yourself or for two, you could definitely keep it and use it for lunches throughout the week. I think they taste even better after sitting in their own flavors for a bit.
Sorry for not taking pictures! I was too busy stuffing my face. Both times.
Talk to you soon!