Best Quinoa Recipes

This hearty vegetarian meal with quinoa is sort of like a Mediterranean twist on classic rice and beans. Click here to see more Easy Dinner Recipes. 

My avocado and meat-loving boyfriend's response to this dish? "Babe, you killed it." While I wish I could take credit, I think it was really due to the combination of ingredients: salty and creamy feta cheese, refreshing cilantro, and sweet grape tomoatoes. Quinoa, a protein-packed grain, has a nutty quality to it that works with a variety of dishes — maybe none easier than this one. The quinoa was still warm when I added it to the rest of the ingredients, so it caused the cheese to melt a little, which was clutch. Because of the creaminess from the feta, there was no need for any additional fat or oil. A splash of red wine vinegar or lemon doesn't hurt if you feel like you need it, but honestly, I don't think you will.  Click here to see 8 Easy Vegetarian Dishes. Click here to see Quinoa: The Heart-Healthy Food with a Quirky Name.

The fun thing about this salad is that everyone can create their own version of the dish. If you’re serving this salad at a party or potluck, have each of your friends bring one of the necessary items then, when everyone arrives, have fun building your salads.Recipe courtesy of Lisa Gorman, Director of St. Joseph Health Wellness CenterClick here for more of our best salad recipes.

When packing up a meal for a picnic, tailgate, or even a potluck at a friend's house, nothing beats hearty grain-based salads that can be made in advance — and this quinoa salad is a new favorite. Inspired by a dish a family friend made where she covered the quinoa with a layer of kale and salted pumpkin seeds, I decided to stir the greens into the quinoa so each bite was full of flavors. Mango adds a sweet and tropical bite, and I garnished the dish with roasted almonds for a buttery, salty finish. Click here to see New Twists on Tailgating Recipes. 

This veggie burger recipe packs some major protein; the patties are made with quinoa (a plant-based source of complete protein), making them a healthy and delicious alternative to meat-based burgers.