Quinoa With Corn Cinnamon And Almonds Food

QUINOA AND ALMOND PILAF

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high. Add shallot and cook until softened, 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add quinoa and cook 1 minute. Add 1 1/3 cups water, bring to simmer, and cover. Cook until water is absorbed, about 17 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes and then fluff with fork. Stir in almonds and parsley.

QUINOA ALMOND PILAF

Steps:

• Combine quinoa, cold water, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and cook until the liquid is fully absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, onion, carrot, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir almonds, tomato, raisins, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano into the vegetable mixture; cook and stir 1 minute more.
• Fluff the quinoa with a fork and stir into the mixture in the skillet; cook and stir until evenly mixed and hot, about 30 seconds.
• Divide between 3 plates; sprinkle the top of each portion with a scattering of a few coarse sea salt granules for a surprising crunch of salty goodness.

QUINOA PUDDING

Steps:

• Place quinoa in a bowl of water. Begin the cleaning by rubbing the grain together between your hands. Drain and repeat several times. You will know the quinoa is clean when the water is no longer milky after rubbing. This step is essential for removing the bitter layer that surrounds the grain.
• Bring quinoa and 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until grains are translucent, 13 to 15 minutes. Drain well in a sieve.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• To measure milk, place powdered milk in measuring cup and add milk to one cup. Stir together to dissolve milk powder. If you do not have powdered milk, its best to use whole milk.
• Whisk together eggs, egg whites, milk, vanilla, 3/4 cup sugar, and salt in a large bowl until just combined. Mix in quinoa, nuts, and currants. Pour into a buttered 9-inch square baking pan prepared with a coat of cooking spray.
• Stir together cinnamon and remaining tablespoon sugar and sprinkle over top of pudding. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, around 40 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

QUINOA WITH ROASTED CORN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet with a lid. Once oil is hot, add the corn and yellow pepper. Season with salt and fresh-ground pepper, then cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies soften and corn begins to brown (10 minutes or so).
• Add the quinoa and stir. Continue cooking for a couple minutes. When quinoa starts popping and getting toasted, add the stock or water and bring to a boil. Stir one more time, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook covered and undisturbed for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and check quinoa for doneness. If the grains are still hard, make sure there's still enough liquid to keep the bottom of the pan moist, cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
• When the quinoa is ready, remove from the heat and taste for seasonings. Add more salt and pepper if needed, then add the chopped herbs for garnish. This can be served warm, or it can be allowed to cool to room temperature before serving.

SUGARED CINNAMON ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with vegetable oil.
• In a large bowl combine sugar and cinnamon.
• In another large bowl beat egg white until slightly frothy. Stir in vanilla and salt.
• Add almonds to egg mixture and toss to coat.
• Then pour almonds into cinnamon sugar mixture and toss to coat.
• Spread sugar coated almonds on lined baking sheet.
• Bake 25 minutes; stir after 10 minutes.
• Let cool and remove from pan with slotted spoon.

QUINOA WITH TOASTED ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Over med heat stir and toast almond slivers until golden. Add the quinoa and toast until quinoa begins to darken.
• Transfer the quinoa and almonds to a 2 quart sauce pan. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to boil covered. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Then let stand for another 5 minutes.
• To serve fluff gently. There is approximately 5 ounces in a portion.

CURRY QUINOA WITH ALMONDS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Place quinoa in medium bowl and soak for at least 1 hour, then drain liquid.
• Boil water or broth and add quinoa, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
• In a blender add olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, sea salt, and pepper.
• Pour this onto the cooked quinoa. Add grated vegetables, parsley, almonds, raisins, scallions and red onions; mix well and taste for seasonings.
• Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy.

BLACK BEAN & CORN QUINOA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, red pepper, celery and seasonings; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Stir in stock and corn; bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed., Add beans and 1/3 cup cilantro; heat through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

QUINOA WITH CORN, CINNAMON, AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. Place all of the ingredients except the water in a large bowl and mix well. Transfer to a covered baking dish, and add the water. 3. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the squash is tender. Adjust the seasonings, if desired. 4. Serve hot.