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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    Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa

    17 reviews

    Quinoa adds crunch, corn lends sweetness and color, and red pepper flakes ratchet up the heat in these tender stuffed peppers. Whole wheat rolls or breadsticks and a pitcher of iced tea make for a standout supper. —Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota

    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...


    Confetti Quinoa

    4 reviews

    If you have never tried quinoa, start with my easy side, brimming with colorful veggies. I serve it with orange-glazed...


    Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad

    18 reviews

    Packed with flavorful power foods, this salad is as delicious as it is healthy and good for you. Served cold,...


    Curried Quinoa Salad

    2 reviews

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

    Mediterranean One-Dish Meal

    11 reviews

    I came up with this recipe one night while improvising with what I had on hand. I love to make...


    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...


    Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

    5 reviews

    In our new cookbook “The Kitchen Decoded,” we include tabbouleh salad because it's super simple and filling. Try red quinoa...


    Strawberry-Quinoa Spinach Salad

    1 review

    We make quinoa with spinach and strawberries year-round, but it's most fun when we go to the farmers market to...


    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...


    Quinoa with Peas and Onion

    21 reviews

    Even picky eaters will love this protein-packed dish. If you have freshly shelled peas on hand, substitute them for the...


    Lentil White Bean Pilaf

    4 reviews

    Vegetarians will be happy to see this hearty meatless grain pilaf on the holiday buffet table. I like to make...


    California Quinoa

    11 reviews

    I’m always changing this salad up. Here I used tomato, zucchini and olives for a Greek-inspired salad. Try adding a...

    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...


    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...


    Asian Quinoa

    10 reviews

    I love to cook and come up with new recipes. I serve this dish at least once a month and sometimes more....


    Quinoa-Stuffed Squash Boats

    5 reviews

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


    Spicy Coconut Shrimp with Quinoa

    5 reviews

    Help yourself to a plate full—generous servings are still lower in calories and big on protein. If you have company,...


    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...


    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.


    Quinoa Turkey Chili

    27 reviews

    This heart-healthy turkey quinoa chili is not only tasty, it's a vitamin and protein powerhouse! —Sharon Giljum, San Diego, California

    Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad

    20 reviews

    Get all the nutritious benefits of quinoa, spinach and cranberries paired with the crunchy texture of nuts in this easy...


    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...


    Quinoa Granola

    This is a healthy and tasty snack that I feed to my kids often. They love it!—Cindy Reams, Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania...


    Garden Quinoa Salad

    5 reviews

    This recipe is special to me because it’s delicious as well as healthful. Serve it hot or cold, and enjoy...


    Tropical Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

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


    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...