What can I do with too much quinoa?

Question

I was supposed to make a tabbouleh salad for a big party and so I cooked a bunch of quinoa (like 12 cups worth) the day before to chill to make the salad and then I got a call the day of telling me that they decided against tabbouleh and wanted a green salad instead. So now I have 12 cups of cooked quinoa. I don't want to waste food, so I want a way that I can use it. We had burritos with quinoa in them last night, and made a mexican salad with some today. What else can I do with quinoa?

Answer 1

try one of these recipes if you would like:

1.QUINOA & WILD RICE CROQUETTES

1 c. quinoa

1/2 c. wild rice

3 c. boiling water

Combine quinoa and wild rice in saucepan with boiling water cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all moisture is gone. Cool. 1/4 c. celery, chopped very fine 1/4 c. onion, chopped very fine 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. chopped parsley 1/2 c. mushrooms, chopped fine 1 tbsp. soy sauce Mix in 1/2 c. bread crumbs 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Mix all the above ingredients together well with quinoa and wild rice; let stand in refrigerator 2-4 hours then form into croquettes or small patties. Dredge in flour and dip into eggs mixed with 4 teaspoons milk, then roll into bread crumbs, let set for 1/2 hour.

Deep fry until golden brown. Serve at once with a hot mustard sauce of your choice. You may add cooked chicken or shrimp to this recipe. This mixture is a little moist and hard to dredge in flour and roll in bread crumbs, just be real careful. When fried the center is creamy and moist and very good.

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2.SWEET QUINOA PUDDING

2 c. cooked quinoa

1 c. apple juice concentrate

1/2 c. raisins

1 c. chopped water chestnuts

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Grated zest of 1 lemon

Pinch of ground cinnamon

1 kiwi fruit for garnish

In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa, apple juice concentrate, raisins, water chestnuts, vanilla, lemon zest, and cinnamon. Cover pan and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Slice kiwi fruit. Divide pudding among 5 dessert dishes and top with kiwi fruit slices. Makes 5 servings.

Quinoa (pronounced Keen-wa) has the texture of whole cereal grains but, like buckwheat, is actually the fruit of an annual herb. It's available in most large health food stores and in some supermarkets.

To prepare 2 cups of cooked quinoa: Thoroughly rinse 1/2 cup quinoa and drain. Combine quinoa with 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until water is completely absorbed and grain is translucent.

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3.QUINOA OAT BRAN CRACKERS

1 1/2 c. white flour

1/2 c. Oat Bran

1 c. malted barley

1/2 c. quinoa flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 c. powdered milk

2 tbsp. shortening

1 tsp. salt

Enough warm water to make a nice moist dough, approx. 1/2 c.

Mix shortening into all dry ingredients until it's like corn meal. Add water and stir well. Knead on floured board for 5 minutes. Cut into 4 equal parts, roll out thin and cut into desired shape. Bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until nice and brown. Cool. Store in airtight container.

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hope this helped and good luck :)

Answer 2

add it to bread (like an oatmeal bread but sub quinoa)  or vegie soup