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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes

    40 Vegetarian Quinoa Recipes

    Published: Mar 12, 2013 · by Nicole · Updated: Aug 5, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    40 Vegetarian Quinoa Recipes
    There are some foods that show up a lot in vegetarian cooking (hello, tofu!), and quinoa is definitely one of them. Although many people think that quinoa is a grain, it's actually a seed that's more closely related to beets and spinach than it is to wheat and other cereals. The reason it's so popular in vegetarian recipes probably has something to do with the fact that quinoa is high in protein. It also contains healthy amounts of fiber, magnesium, and iron. What's not to love, right?!

    I like cooking quinoa in vegetable broth to give it a little boost of flavor. The Kitchn has a helpful article about how to cook quinoa without having it end up sad and soggy, which is a good place to start if you've never cooked with it before. And once you've mastered that, here are 40 vegetarian quinoa recipes for you to try:

    Broccoli Quinoa Quesadillas Recipe
    Broccoli Quinoa Quesadillas
    Pizza Quinoa Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
    Peanutty Quinoa Bowls
    Sriracha Quinoa Bites Leaf and Grain
    Quinoa with Acorn Squash and Pomegranate A Thought for Food
    Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers Prevention RD
    Nutty Quinoa, Spinach and Cranberry Salad Aggie's Kitchen
    Quinoa Apple Breakfast Bites Lisa's Dinnertime Dish
    Quinoa Coconut Walnut Crunch Jeanette's Healthy Living

    Pesto Quinoa & White Bean Cakes with Roasted Tomatoes RecipePesto Quinoa White Bean Cakes with Roasted Tomatoes
    Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash Rings
    Chipotle Black Bean Quinoa Burgers with Sweet Corn Relish
    Quinoa with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate Dressing Girl Makes Food
    Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Quinoa Cakes Grab a Plate
    Quinoa Baked Zucchini Chips with Sriracha Dipping Sauce Cooking Quinoa
    Cheesy Zucchini Quinoa Running to the Kitchen
    Acorn Squash Stuffed with Pumpkin Seed Cherry Quinoa Pilaf The Spicy RD
    Twice Baked Butternut Squash with Quinoa & Gorgonzola Williams Kitchen
    Protein Quinoa Muffins with Fresh Apricot, Walnut and Dates Inspired Edibles

    Stuffed Pattypan Squash with Quinoa & Fresh Corn
    Stuffed Pattypan Squash with Quinoa and Fresh Corn
    Curried Red Lentil Quinoa Bowls with Cilantro-Mint Chutney
    Bok Choi & King Oyster Mushroom Quinoa Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes
    Curried Quinoa Mango Salad The Fig Tree
    Quinoa Pizza Balls Diet, Dessert and Dogs
    Salted Quinoa Chocolate Bark with Pistachios Cooking Quinoa
    Greek Style Quinoa Patties With Tzatziki Sauce The Iron You
    One Pot Kale and Quinoa Pilaf Food52
    Spinach-Feta Quinoa Cakes Panini Happy
    Loaded Veggie Quinoa Sliders Simple Awesome Cooking

    Apple Cinnamon and Quinoa Muffin Top Cookies
    Apple Cinnamon & Quinoa Muffin Top Cookies
    Crispy Quinoa Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Cashew Cream
    Edamame Quinoa Salad Cooking Quinoa
    Pineapple & Cashew Quinoa Curry Bowl The Fig Tree
    Quinoa and Black Lentil Salad with Mixed Salad Greens Jeanette's Healthy Living
    Quinoa Fajita Burritos The Garden Grazer
    Quinoa, Zucchini & Sun-Dried Tomato Frittata The Iron You
    Pizza Quinoa Casserole Food Doodles
    Cheese and Vegetable Quinoa Bites The Curvy Carrot
    Quinoa-Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Chipotle Sauce Once Upon a Cutting Board

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    Chocolate Plum Crumble Tart »

    Cooking Tips & Hints, Recipe Round-Ups quinoa

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    1. Nat @ The Apple Diaries says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:00 pm

      So much quinoa! You're spot on about the vegetable broth, I cook mine in organic vegetable stock instead of water and it adds so much flavour so that way you can add it straight to salads, etc. I haven't been brave enough to start baking with quinoa yet but those Apple Cinnamon & Quinoa Muffin Top Cookies sound crazy good 🙂

      Reply
    2. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:20 pm

      Awesome post! Quinoa is most definitely one of my favorite superfoods! I love the idea of using it in cookies :).

      Reply
    3. Lisa @ Greek Vegetarian says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:41 pm

      Yet another incredibly comprehensive recipe list! This is great Kiersten. I reckon I could adapt the stuffed pattypan squash recipe into something Greek – it's definitely got Greek vegetarian potential!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 13, 2013 at 3:12 pm

        Yes! Take out the chipotle and corn, add some olives and feta...

        Reply
    4. Aaron says

      March 12, 2013 at 11:57 pm

      Great post! I love quinoa, especially since becoming vegetarian. However, I always eat it with some ambivalence and guilt, given the fact that it has become so popular in the Global North/West, a good number of indigenous Central Americans can no longer afford to consume the crops they grow. However, I clearly have not resolved that given that I do buy it/eat it on occasion. Just thought I might put that out there though, for those who are not aware of the politics of it, but care about ethical eating.

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 13, 2013 at 3:10 pm

        I think that Guardian article took some unfair potshots at vegetarians & vegans--it's definitely a good thing to be mindful of the impacts of globalization, the importance of fair trade, etc., but quinoa certainly isn't the only crop with these issues and vegetarians & vegans aren't the only ones to blame. There's also this article http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2013/01/quinoa_bad_for_bolivian_and_peruvian_farmers_ignore_the_media_hand_wringing.html, which brings up some good points too, although I'd guess that the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Oh, and you might be interested in checking out Alter Eco--they sell fair trade quinoa: http://www.alterecofoods.com/products/quinoa.

        Reply
        • Erika says

          June 25, 2013 at 9:39 pm

          Well it brings in money and helps their economy or they could stop exporting??

          Reply
    5. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      March 13, 2013 at 12:51 am

      Love this protein loaded grain-like seed. Thanks for sharing, Kiersten.

      Reply
    6. venke says

      March 13, 2013 at 4:59 am

      Love this post! Thanks for sharing these great recipes!

      Reply
    7. Aggie says

      March 13, 2013 at 7:05 am

      This is quinoa heaven!! I need to make a batch today and try out some recipes. Thanks for including my salad!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm

        Of course! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Sara @my less serious life says

      March 13, 2013 at 7:06 am

      what a great roundup!

      Reply
    9. Ronnie Fein says

      March 13, 2013 at 8:20 am

      So helpful and chock full of of recipes. Nice!

      Reply
    10. Rachel says

      March 13, 2013 at 9:48 am

      Thank you for including us in your list! This is an awesome roundup of quinoa recipes!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 13, 2013 at 2:59 pm

        No problem--I love your recipe! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

      March 13, 2013 at 11:21 am

      Thank you so much for opening my eyes to the possibilities of quinoa, Kiersten! I'm kind of a newbie to it. Looks like I have lots to try!

      Reply
    12. Natalie @ Once Upon a Cutting Board says

      March 13, 2013 at 2:27 pm

      Love your posts like this, it will take me a while to get through all these links! (though I wouldn't be surprised if I already have a lot of them bookmarked, I love quinoa!) Thanks for including a link to one of mine!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 13, 2013 at 2:55 pm

        You're welcome! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Natalie says

      March 13, 2013 at 9:07 pm

      Quinoa is one of my faves! Thanks for this, I can never get enough quinoa recipes!!

      Reply
    14. Stephanie @ henry happened says

      March 13, 2013 at 10:26 pm

      I love your roundups because the always remind me of old posts of yours that I need to make. Muffin top cookies are like the best idea ever.

      Reply
    15. JulieD says

      March 14, 2013 at 12:34 am

      This is a solid round-up...I really need to try cooking quinoa for reals!
      🙂

      Reply
    16. Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today says

      March 14, 2013 at 1:53 am

      I love quinoa! And you posted 40 recipes for it! Thank you so so much!

      Reply
    17. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

      March 14, 2013 at 6:43 am

      You know, I've never tried quinoa, but I keep hearing about it, so I think I need to try one of these and soon.

      Reply
    18. mjskit says

      March 14, 2013 at 9:59 pm

      I am definitely convince now! What a great collection of Quinoa recipes! I've only made quinoa twice and not that successfully. I think it's time to give it another try. Thanks for putting this collection together!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 15, 2013 at 12:34 pm

        The Kitchn link has some good tips for cooking quinoa. It's definitely a little bit temperamental!

        Reply
    19. Anne says

      March 17, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      Great list, I love using quinoa, it is very versatile.

      Reply
    20. debra pearlstein says

      March 17, 2013 at 11:09 pm

      Quinoa is so yummy and healthy. Thanks for the recipes!

      Reply
    21. Viswa says

      March 18, 2013 at 11:28 am

      Wow!!! Awesome List

      Reply
    22. Anna {Herbivore Triathlete} says

      March 21, 2013 at 5:51 pm

      I love quinoa, I always cook mine in veggie broth too. I recently learned that quinoa freezes really well too. This is an awesome compilation, can't wait to browse through those recipes.

      Reply
    23. Dianna says

      March 29, 2013 at 3:00 pm

      We love quinoa. We often use it as a substitute for pasta in recipes.

      I will definitely be trying the apple quinoa breakfast bites. I think those will be a big hit with my toddlers (who have both hit that "I-won't-eat-anything-not-even-things-I-loved-5-minutes-ago" phase).

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        April 01, 2013 at 1:07 pm

        I hope they're a success! 🙂

        Reply
    24. Brenda Williams says

      March 30, 2013 at 9:45 am

      Such a great variety of ways to cook with quinoa. All of these look so good. Thanks for giving us so many ideas.

      Reply
    25. Hilary says

      August 09, 2013 at 2:59 pm

      These all look so great! I just posted an amazing quinoa muffin recipes I found. I can't wait to try some of these ideas!

      Reply
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