Tried making quinoa for the first time

@maezee (41997)
United States
February 13, 2018 7:16am CST
Happy Tuesday all! I have honestly not felt like writing on here much lately. Must have needed a break. I tried making quinoa which is supposed to have a long list of health benefits for you. Fiber, protein and a bunch of vitamins. I ended up making a quinoa and veggie salad. In it I put green and colorful peppers, beans, red onions, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and tried it using two different dressing. One, lemon juice, a little bit of olive oil and cilantro. The second was balsamic vinegar, a dash of olive oil and some ground pepper. I liked the second dressing bettsr. Have you made any quinoa dishes? What kind? And what kind of seasoning or dressing did you use? Need some ideas!
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@Kandae11 (53679)
13 Feb 18
I have never tried quinoa at all. That platter looks delicious - and healthy.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Feb 18
Yes! It does taste good for sure! I would suggest it.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
13 Feb 18
we also just have them plain here.Not too crazy about it.But will eat it.
@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Feb 18
Haha I see. Maybe if you put some good dressing ir pair it with veggies younwill like it more?
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
14 Feb 18
@maezee Mike does this.Nothing to do with this.It is my bud taste with the side effect of the injection
@xiaolisu (957)
13 Feb 18
i never try quinoa. it's a little expensive. but it's not the reason i don't want to try it. it seems normal
@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Feb 18
It is. We have a cheaper grocery store that sells it luckily but of course I wound up buying a bag fr $8 at Target. Rice is definitely much cheaper.
@NJChicaa (116013)
• United States
13 Feb 18
I like quinoa. I make a salad with black beans, corn, jalapeƱo, cilantro, and a lime-cumin dressing. Really good!
@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Feb 18
Lime-cumin sounds super amazing. I will have to try this. Now do you make the dressing from scratch?
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
13 Feb 18
I never tried this...but looking awesome ..
@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Feb 18
Thanks! I enjoyed it.
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@Mshafeeq (1445)
• Bangalore, India
13 Feb 18
Heard about it but yet to give a try. That look delicious.
@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Feb 18
I wold suggest it!
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@Mshafeeq (1445)
• Bangalore, India
14 Feb 18
@maezee will try it for sure.
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
13 Feb 18
I have heard about a lot of health benefits of quinoa but never tried
@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Feb 18
I would suggest it!
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30 Mar 18
I have not tried cooking quinoa rice but I've lways wanted to tru vooking it becaus I heard that it is really good for ones health. Last week,I went go Healthy Options because I wanted to check quinoa rice.Holy cow! It costs an arm and a leg!
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
18 Feb 18
I've never made it, but now I really want to.