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Sauteed Cabbage With Ham, Sage And Quinoa

Cradle a bowl of sauteed cabbage, ham, and quinoa, and take a deep breath of the meaty, nutty, satisfying aroma. Then dig in. Yum.

Simple Quinoa

Quinoa is a great alternative to rice, if you're looking for something simple and different. This recipe could be easily varied with herbs and spices.

Wild Mushroom Quinoa “Risotto”

Here’s a "risotto" made with quinoa. It allows you to skip the stirring part of risotto, but adds protein, and still provides the unctuous mouth feel that makes mushroom risotto, made with fragrant wild mushrooms, such a cornerstone of fall food. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Pork And Quinoa With Cabbage

A big bowl of pork, quinoa, and cabbage will fill you up and keep you warm.

Breakfast Quinoa With Cranberries, Walnuts And Honey

There are more grains for breakfast than oatmeal - this hearty quinoa is sweetened with dried cranberries and honey. It's perfect for a cold winter morning.

Three-Bean Salad With Quinoa

Chip adapted this three-bean salad from a recipe Elizabeth found in Cooking Light magazine. The original used bulgur, but this recipe calls for quinoa. The dish is a hearty side or a main course for a summer evening. You can read more about this recipe at the Cookthink blog.

Red Beans And Quinoa With Mint

Here's a way to make simple canned red beans deeply flavorful. Quinoa is a gluten-free and whole grain substitute for the traditional bed of rice.

Apricot, Walnut And Quinoa Salad

A quinoa salad is one of our favorite ways to use up fruit that might otherwise be neglected. Any stone fruit will work, as will grapes, apples and pears (though the last two might lose some color). Ripe apricots are best, but even unripe ones can add a nice, textured tartness to the salad.

Wild Rice And Quinoa Pilaf With Toasted Pecans And Cranberries

This dish works perfectly alongside roast turkey or goose and glazed ham. Fresh cranberries can be used in place of dried. Read more about this recipe in the Washington Post.

Quinoa Nicoise

Briny black olives, garlic and fresh chopped basil transform protein-packed quinoa into a savory side dish inspired by the South of France. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.