Best Crunchy Quinoa Recipes

CRUNCHY QUINOA-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Pour the quinoa onto a towel and blot to remove any excess moisture.
• Combine quinoa, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder and paprika in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs together in another shallow bowl. Dip the chicken into the egg, and then into the quinoa mixture, pressing evenly to coat.
• Add a thin coat of olive oil to large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and cook until quinoa is golden and chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Serve with lemon yogurt dipping sauce and roasted cauliflower on the side.
• Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, parsley, mustard, garlic powder and salt in a bowl and mix well.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place cauliflower on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

CRUNCHY LEMON QUINOA AND ASPARAGUS BOWL

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan halfway with water; bring to a boil. Add asparagus and cook uncovered until tender but still crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked quinoa, vegetable stock, and turmeric; cook until flavors combine, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in blanched asparagus, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice; cook and stir, 3 to 4 minutes.

QUINOA ROASTED TOPPING CRUNCHY GOODNESS

Steps:

• 1. Cover the quinoa with water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse in a small strainer.
• 2. Heat a frying pan to get it hot while the quinoa drains. (it is ok that there is some moisture from draining, it will evaporate)
• 3. Place the quinoa into the hot dry pan. ( I used my cast iron skillet, but any frying pan would work.) Now stir in a bit, and keep watch. This is the fun part! The grains start to dance! Not so much that they fly out of the pan, but they do skip a bit. :) When they start to smell like popcorn, and start turning dark, watch and keep stirring them. You want most of the grains to be a darker color, but some will remain white. That is ok, because you dont want to burn them.
• 4. When most of the quinoa is darkened, remove from the heat. Cool them on a flat surface, a plate will do. Because they smelled so good as you fried them, taste them! Yum!
• 5. Very good on a salad for added taste and crunch, or I can imagine this being a good crunch factor on any savoy dish! Think toasted sesame seeds.... any dish you like them in, this will be wonderful. Packed with all things good for you, this way of using quinoa will serve you well!

CRUNCHY-SWEET QUINOA COUSCOUS WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Cover chickpeas with 2" water and soak overnight (or see quick-soak tip on p. 35). Drain chickpeas and place in a medium pot; cover with 2"-3" of water. Bring to a rapid boil and skim any foam that rises to the surface. Add kombu and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook for 1-2 hours (very fresh chickpeas take longer to cook), adding water as needed. About 10 minutes before they're done, add 1/4 tsp salt. Drain and set aside.
• In another pot, cover quinoa with water and swirl with your hand to rinse. Drain. Add 2 cups fresh water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl to cool.
• After quinoa has cooled to slightly warmer than room temperature, add chickpeas, raisins, almonds, parsley, basil, 2 tbsp oil, and Herbamare, vinegar, or salt. Finish with a drizzle of oil and a splash of citrus juice or zest, if desired.

QUINOA AND STEEL-CUT OATS CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix quinoa, steel-cut oats, almonds, cranberries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes, chia seeds, flax seeds, cocoa powder, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
• Combine honey, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and stevia in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until melted together, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Pour honey mixture over the quinoa mixture; mix well to combine. Spread in an even layer on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before breaking into pieces, about 30 minutes.

CRUNCHY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa well and place it in a pot with the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, stir in the pieces of lemon zest, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir, and remove and discard the pieces of lemon zest. Allow the quinoa to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, put a large pot of water on the stove to boil, drop the asparagus and snow peas into the boiling water, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until crisp-tender (do not overcook; the vegetables should still be slightly firm). Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and drop into a bowl of ice water. Drain. Combine the cooked quinoa, asparagus, snow peas, kohlrabi, and radishes in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Season with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, if desired. Chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to mingle.

CRUNCHY QUINOA

Steps:

• Place quinoa and 2 cups of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Uncover and remove from heat. Drain tuna and place oil in a large bowl. Add lemon juice, ¼ cup water and mustard, whisking to combine. Add quinoa to oil mixture, tossing to combine. Stir in onion, celery and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley and mint before serving.

CRUNCHY PEACHES AND CREAM QUINOA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in saucepan over medium high heat.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to sit for an additional 15 minutes.
• Top with toasted pecans and serve.

DEVILED EGG CRISPS WITH CRUNCHY QUINOA

Steps:

• Set a fine sieve over a heatproof bowl. Heat 1/4 inch of canola oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the cooked and cooled quinoa and fry, stirring, until the sizzling stops, about 2 minutes. Transfer the quinoa to the sieve to drain, then transfer it to paper towels to remove any excess oil; season with salt.
• Combine the eggs, mayonnaise, mustard and hot sauce in a food processor; puree until smooth. Scrape down the side of the bowl and puree again. Season the deviled egg puree with salt and white pepper.
• Using a rubber spatula, transfer the deviled egg puree to a large resealable plastic bag. Press the puree into one corner of the bag, then snip off the corner with scissors. Pipe the puree onto crackers. Top the crisps with the crunchy quinoa and snipped chives and serve.

CRUNCHY BRUNCH BOWL WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, place sweet potato in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until potato is tender and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook egg to desired doneness, about 5 minutes.
• Layer quinoa, roasted sweet potato, potato chips, and avocado in a serving bowl. Top with fried egg and cilantro.