Leftover Cooked Quinoa Recipes

adapted f/ How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by M. Bittman

Fried rice using quinoa instead of rice, edamame and egg for protein, and lots of frozen veggies to keep things easy.

A great use for leftover quinoa

Delicous Salad - Great for Picnics

This substantial salad offers a healthy balance of vegetables and protein. It provides a wide range of textures, colors, and seasonings.

A southwestern twist on quinoa that works as a sidedish or entree. As prepared, a low-to-medium amount of "heat", but easy to adjust depending upon your preferences. For less heat use plain black beans or tomatoes; for more heat, add hot sauce, spices, or peppers to taste.

for breakfast

from clean eating magazine

This protein-rich vegetarian recipe is simple to make and tasty to eat!

Ingredients indigenous to the New World, like amaranth, quinoa, and corn, have a natural affinity. In this soup, the amaranth and quinoa add substance and subtle flavor variations to the more familiar taste of sweet corn.

Great vegetarian/vegan meal or side dish

What a good flavor and it's super healthy!!

A light pilaf that is filled with protein (quinoa has the highest protein content of any grain) and good nutrients

You can lighten this recipe up by using non-fat parm but I love it this way and it still is a reasonable calorie count. The quinoa makes this pilaf extra nutritional. One of my family's favorite sides. Could also be a good main meal by adding cubed chicken breast or just leave vegetarian (use vegetable stock instead of chicken). Sometimes I add a different variety of veggies like green beans.

Perhaps it’s the lime dressing, which infuses the dish with flavor without overwhelming it in goo. It could be the quinoa, which has a distinctive nutty taste far superior to white rice and its lamer brethren. Or, maybe it’s the tomatoes, black beans, and scallions, which reminded one friend of "the insides of a really good burrito."
Whatever it is, it’ll make you forget uninspired diet food. :-)

5 WW points per serving

Festive and healthy -- a great side dish for a special occasion or any night of the week.

One of my favorite sides, I also use this as a main dish for a quick easy high protein meal.

I can't have gluten, and I was having getting enougg protein and carbs for breakfast. I threw this together, similar oatmeal. I had made amaranth in this way, and liked the seasonings. but I am not a big fan of amaranth

This is a great salad for a summer potluck or cookout. Proteins from the beans and quinoa also make this a bright summer lunch.

Light and refreshing, this salad is packed with the flavors of spring. Pair it with a simple roast chicken.

This healthy mac 'n cheese swap is packed with protein!

This protein-packed dish is free of wheat and dairy, perfect for those with allergies. Nutritional yeast lends a cheesy flavor to the dish, while tahini adds richness.

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n-mexican-quinoa/

Cooked chicken leftovers make fast and tasty curry

A great dish that can use leftover, cooked chicken breast.

A great way to use leftover cooked chicken breast.