Comments on: Quinoa Recipe – Balsamic Quinoa Salad

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:29:00 +0000

AH!!! This was amazing!! I stumbled on your site just looking up quinoa recipes (meat is my "give up" this month). I made it tonight, so simple, but SOOO flipping good. Thank you for giving me a new favorite meal!

By: Brenda Norton

Brenda Norton — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:10:23 +0000

I made this salad today and it was fantastic! A couple of comments: someone asked about the bouillon cube – I just threw it in with the boiling water. I also like a little crunch with my salad so I didn't cook the red pepper. I will make this again for sure. Thanks!

Finally, I've been cooking quinoa for about two years and I've never had any luck with the 2:1 ratio – it always comes out mushy. I use 1-1/4 c. water to 1 c. quinoa – boil water, add rinsed quinoa, reduce heat and simmer for 14 minutes. Perfect every time.

By: Wendy Polisi

Wendy Polisi — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:55:14 +0000

Sandy – There are actually three types of quinoa – white (most common), red and black. All three are very similar and cook pretty much the same. The only difference is that I have fount it takes about 10% longer to get the darker quinoas to the consistency I like. I serve quinoa salad either at room temperature or cold. The steaming method just finishes the cooking. You don't have to use it at all. You can just boil everything and once it reaches a boil turn the heat down to medium high and simmer for 15 – 18 minutes. As far as the sun dried tomatoes, either kind is fine.

Depending on what you have mixed into the quinoa, it can be stored for up to five days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it. I will have to hunt through the prior comments and see if I have a link to the Kale site.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:00:49 +0000

Uh, oh, there's RED quinoa? Is it that different? (New to quinoa, have to find it)

And this salad, glad to hear your husband like it so much, perhaps I will try it that route too.

Is it supposed to be hot or cold? Confused by resting it with the sundried tomatoes (dry? have to find that, have only used /in oil) over steaming water covered with the cloth.

Can you cook extra quinoa and keep it in the fridge for the next time?

Quinoa for migraines? Know someone to pass that tip on to, thanks.

Regarding the Kale website, can you share that? Have only heard of roasting with oil and salt, negating the benefit for me. Thanks for reminding me that it IS a superfood.

By: Wendy Polisi

Wendy Polisi — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:49:06 +0000

Janet – My dad and sister both have migraines and I've got them both eating quinoa. With the boullion cube you just put it in the cooking water to flavor the quinoa. Sorry – the recipe should be clearer. I hope you enjoy and good luck with your healthy eating plan!

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:46:37 +0000

Hi Wendy,

I am new to Quinoa and bought it awhile ago and didn't know what to do with it. I'm so glad I found your website. I need to lose a few pounds and eat healthier. I also read that it's good for migraine headaches which my daughter and I suffer from. I am going to try your Balsamic Quinoa Salad recipe…What do you do with the boullion cube? Do you melt it or just crush it up with the other ingredients? Thanks for your help!!!

By: Best quinoa recipes highly recommended by nutritionists | Lose Weight With Quinoa

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:11:57 +0000

[...] Wendy's Favorite Quinoa Recipe – Balsamic Quinoa Salad — Cooking … [...]

By: Clean Eating Quinoa Recipe | Quinoa Recipes — Cooking Quinoa

Clean Eating Quinoa Recipe | Quinoa Recipes — Cooking Quinoa — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:38:10 +0000

[...] quinoa salad recipe, so I thought I would share a new favorite with you. The inspiration for this quinoa recipe came from this month’s Clean Eating magazine. (If you don’t currently read clean eating you [...]

By: Quinoa Salad | Cold Quinoa Salad Recipes — Cooking Quinoa

Quinoa Salad | Cold Quinoa Salad Recipes — Cooking Quinoa — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:29:05 +0000

[...] forget to rinse your quinoa thoroughly before cooking it, even if it isn’t mentioned in the quinoa recipe you are preparing. This is especially true if you are buying your quinoa from bulk bins. Some [...]

By: Picking the Perfect Steam Cooker — Cooking Quinoa

Picking the Perfect Steam Cooker — Cooking Quinoa — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:19:35 +0000

[...] you can set it in the morning and have cooked quinoa ready when you get home to make your favorite quinoa recipe. It also has a warming function if your family is busy with activities and eating in shifts. [...]