Best Quinoa With Fried Onions Recipes

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QUINOA WITH PEAS AND ONION



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Even picky eaters will love this protein-packed dish. If you have freshly shelled peas on hand, substitute them for the frozen. —Lori Panarella, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups frozen peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add peas; cook and stir until heated through. Stir in the cooked quinoa, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

QUINOA FRIED RICE



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Great side dish and substitute for fried rice.

Provided by chris

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 8h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups water
1 cup quinoa
salt to taste
2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons teriyaki sauce
¾ teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
¼ onion, chopped
3 scallions, chopped, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; season with salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes; fluff quinoa with a fork. Refrigerate until cool, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Mix soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sauce is evenly mixed.
  • Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over high heat; saute carrots and onion for 2 minutes. Add 2 scallions, garlic, and ginger; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes more. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and quinoa; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir sauce into quinoa mixture; cook and stir until evenly coated, about 2 minutes.
  • Make well in the center of the quinoa mixture. Pour eggs into the well; cook and stir until eggs are scrambled and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peas and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining scallion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 607.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

QUINOA WITH FRIED ONIONS



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Provided by Janine Whiteson

Categories     Onion     Side     Fry     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Quinoa     Healthy     Parsley     Simmer

Number Of Ingredients 7

quinoa
1 cup water
2 medium onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese
Ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse the quinoa under cold running water until the water turns clear.
  • 2. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the quinoa and water. Simmer over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa begins to soften. Remove from the heat and drain.
  • 3. Meanwhile, peel the onions and cut into 1/8" to 1/4" slices. Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook for about 10 minutes, or until they soften and brown. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as necessary to prevent burning.
  • 4. In a medium bowl, combine the quinoa, onions, parsley, cheese, and pepper to taste. Toss well. Serve as a side dish.

PORK FRIED QUINOA



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These tiny quinoa seeds really are sponges for flavor. I was really surprised how decadent and satisfying this seemed, and with only a tablespoon of vegetable oil and a handful of very lean smoked ham.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup quinoa
1 ½ cups cold water
salt to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup chopped green onion, white and green parts separated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®), or more to taste
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse quinoa in cold water for about 1 minute and drain well.
  • Place in a saucepan and cover with 1 1/2 cup cold water and salt. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ham, red bell pepper, and the white parts of the green onion until the ham begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Set chopped green onion tops aside. Add garlic, remove from heat, and stir until garlic becomes aromatic, 1 or 2 minutes.
  • Stir in quinoa and return to stove over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add vinegar, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, and sesame seeds. Garnish with reserved green onion tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 730.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

QUINOA WITH FRIED ONIONS AND CHESTNUTS



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We got this from levanacooks.com,she says: "I love quinoa, on Passover and year-round. A staple in South America, it's a nutritional powerhouse, and delicious too, and so versatile! Quinoa comes in white, red and black, as I did here, so mix and match and get fun results each time. Please do not skip the step where you are told to rinse the quinoa in cold water: It rids it of the saponin that has been sprayed on it to keep the insects away away: What do you know, they love quinoa, as do we! I find that quinoa works best when the cooking water we start with is cold" - See more at: http://www.levanacooks.com/quinoa-with-fried-onions-and-chestnuts-recipe/#sthash.pSZoiFFU.ZsdqaMoU.dpuf

Provided by StephsTreats

Categories     Low Protein

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup olive oil
2 large onions, quartered
2 cups quinoa, thoroughly rinsed in a large fine-mesh strainer until the water runs clear
4 cups cold water
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 (3 ounce) bags vacuum-packed roasted peeled chestnuts, broken in smaller pieces

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet.
  • In a food processor, coarsely grind the onions, and add to the pot.
  • Cook on a medium flame, stirring occasionally, until dark.
  • Transfer the onions to a bowl.
  • Add the quinoa, water, salt, pepper and turmeric, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to medium and cook, covered, about 15 minutes: the grain will start opening and showing tiny white points.
  • Stir in the reserved onions and the chestnuts.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.8, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 5.2, Carbohydrate 26.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.5

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