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24 Of Our All-Time Favourite Quinoa Recipes

You can make hearty mains, light and healthy salads, or use it to crisp up chicken—the possibilities are endless.
24 Of Our All-Time Favourite Quinoa Recipes

A quinoa grain bowl. Photo, Erik Putz.

This high protein, gluten-free grain is extremely versatile. Quinoa can be enjoyed hot or cold, and offers different varieties such as red, black, white and puffed (we like to use it to crisp up chicken or add a healthy crunch to breakfast). Find inspiration below on how to add these easy quinoa recipes into your dinner plans, starting tonight.

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

Cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, hummus, tzatziki, avocado, quinoa and more come together in a sensational, healthy dinner bowl you can’t wait to dig into. Get the recipe for a Mediterranean quinoa bowl.

how to cook quinoa: mediterranean quinoa bowl with hummus, avocado and fresh tomatoes in a white bowl Photo, Erik Putz.

Roasted Squash And Quinoa Salad

This is one of my favourite salads to eat, and it’s absolutely perfect on its own as a meal. Nutrition-wise, quinoa covers your protein, and many of the ingredients are seasonless, so you can enjoy it year-round.  Get our roasted squash and quinoa salad recipe here.

A blue bowl filled with quinoa, roasted squash and pomegranate seeds.

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Tofu and Quinoa Rainbow Chard Wraps

Fresh, crunchy, creamy—these wraps are a symphony of texture. Get our tofu and quinoa rainbow chard wraps recipe here. 

Multiple rainbow swiss chard wraps, with tofu and quinoa. (Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Zeke Goodwin; Prop styling by Nicole Billark)

Vegetable Kebabs With Creamy Lemon-Garlic Sauce

We used ground flax meal to make a creamy lemon-garlic dressing for this plant-based vegetable kebab. Serve over fluffy red and white quinoa to make it a complete plate. Get our vegan vegetable kebabs recipe.

vegan vegetable kebabs with lemon-garlic sauce and quinoa on a neutral round plate Photo, Carmen Cheung.

Chicken With Peanut Sauce And Quinoa

Ready in just 25 minutes, the tender chicken thighs are cooked in a sweet and spicy peanut sauce, then served overtop warm quinoa with pickled carrots and fresh cilantro. Get our peanut chicken and quinoa bowl recipe.

Chicken with peanut sauce on quinoa. Photo, Erik Putz.

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Rainbow Veggie Quinoa Bowl

This bowl is loaded with goodies: crisp apple, crunchy carrots and beets, jammy eggs and mixed salad greens (all tossed in a a tangy yogurt-herb dressing). Get our rainbow veggie quinoa bowl recipe.

Veggies and quinoa in a bowl. Photo, Erik Putz.

Baked Meatballs With Roasted Vegetables

Caramelized veggies, perfectly cooked meatballs and lemon-tahini sauce are served up over a bed of fluffy red quinoa and topped with crisp apple slices—it's a party in a bowl. Get our baked meatballs with roasted vegetables recipe.

Baked meatballs with roasted vegetables Photo, Erik Putz.

Peanut Butter Seed Bars

Packed with super-seeds like quinoa, flax, sesame and sunflower seeds, these bars are the perfect grab-and-go snack. Get our peanut butter seed bars recipe.

peanut butter seed bars Photo, Erik Putz.

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Spanish Pork And Beans

You can easily make this hearty meal, packed with plant-based protein, vegetarian by omitting the pork. Get our Spanish pork and beans recipe.

Bowl of Spanish pork and beans with spoon and bread on side Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Sesame-Ginger-Beet Quinoa Bowl

This healthy dinner bowl gets a mega-boost from freshly grated beets (they’re loaded with minerals, nutrients and all-around veggie goodness). And the leftovers? They’re the perfect work lunch. Get our sesame-ginger-beet quinoa bowl recipe.

Chatelaine dinner plan: Monday's recipe, Sesame, ginger and beet grain bowl Photo, Erik Putz.

Kale, Red Pepper And Quinoa Toss

This recipe can be made in less time than you'd wait for take-out delivery. Satisfy your desire for a super-nutritious hot meal made in 20 minutes. Get this kale, red pepper and quinoa recipe.

This recipe can be made in less time than you'd wait for take-out delivery.Satisfy your desire for a super-nutritious hot meal made in 20 minutes. Recipe from Quinoa Revolution by Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

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Shrimp-Fried Quinoa

Quick-cooking shrimp and vegetables mean this recipe is ready to eat in no time. It’s also a pefectly low-key way to start off the week. Get our shrimp-fried quinoa recipe.

Shrimp-fried quinao Photo, Erik Putz.

Squash Salad With Pumpkin Seeds

A power salad packed with the good stuff: beans, broccoli, squash, quinoa and dried cherries. Get our squash salad with pumpkin seeds recipe.

quinoa recipes: Squash salad with pumpkin seeds

Mushroom Grain Bowl

Filled with mushrooms, lentils, quinoa, baby spinach and hazelnuts, this super nutricious bowl is a great weeknight meal sure to leave you satisfied. Get our mushroom grain bowl recipe.

Mushroom grain bowl Photo, Erik Putz.

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Grilled Portobello Quinoa Salad

Here’s a vegetarian meal with staying power all through summer. Get our grilled potrobello quinoa salad recipe.

Grilled portobello quinoa salad Photo, Michael Graydon.

Quinoa Minestrone Soup

Whether it’s red, white or black, quinoa’s a quick-cooking grain packed with nutrition. Here, it's the foundation of a cozy soup. Get our quinoa minestrone soup recipe.

A white dutch oven full of of quinoa minestrone made from pantry ingredients topped with grated parmesan next to a parmesan next to a grater and a block of grated parmesan cheese on a white marble surface next to a blue and white tea towel (Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Thai Tofu-Quinoa Bowl

For a delicious lunch tomorrow, fill up on this low-calorie, high-protein dish. Get our Thai-tofu quinoa bowl recipe.

Thai tofu quinoa bowl Photo, Erik Putz.

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Curried Quinoa And Collard Green Wraps

Packed with nutritious ingredients (beets, carrots, quinoa), these wraps are ready in 25 minutes. Get our curried quinoa and collard green wraps recipe.

Curried quinoa and collard green wraps Photo, Sian Richards.

Sweet And Spicy Salmon With Quinoa Salad

Horseradish and honey-topped salmon meets a zesty salad for a fast and fresh meal you can whip up any night of the week. Get our sweet and spicy salmon with quinoa salad recipe.

Sweet and spicy salmon with quinoa salad Photo, Sian Richards.

Maple-Cider Chicken And Nutty Quinoa

Toasted walnuts and parsley get mixed in with zesty dijon-dressed quinoa for a hearty side that matches well with our maple-cider chicken. Get our maple-cider chicken and nutty quinoa recipe.

A white plate topped with sliced maple-cider-glazed chicken and a nutty quinoa topped with chopped parsley on a patterned white lace tablecloth (Photo: Roberto Caruso)

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Quinoa Chicken With Collards

Quinoa’s not just for side dishes and salads—try puffed quinoa to add a healthy crunch to your chicken tonight. Get our quinoa chicken with collards recipe.

24 Of Our All-Time Favourite Quinoa Recipes Photo, Erik Putz.

Quinoa And Kale Pilaf

Packed with protein and including a generous helping of greens on the side, this sautéed tofu with red quinoa and kale salad looks and taste good. Get our quinoa and kale pilaf recipe.

24 Of Our All-Time Favourite Quinoa Recipes Photo, Angus Fergusson.

Gluten-Free Strawberry And Granola Parfaits

In this recipe, puffed quinoa and a mixture of nuts and seeds replace the rolled-oat layer of many traditional parfaits. Rounding out this nutritious and delicious treat is Greek yogurt, which contains twice as much protein as regular varieties. Get our gluten-free strawberry and granola parfaits recipe.

24 Of Our All-Time Favourite Quinoa Recipes Photo, Roberto Caruso.

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Quinoa Crepes With Maple-Walnut Apples

Try this healthy upgrade to traditional crepes; they’re low-sugar, high-protein, and loaded with anti-oxidants and omega-3s. Get our quinoa crepes with maple walnut apples recipe.

Quinoa crepe recipe filled with apples and walnuts on a white plate Photo, Roberto Caruso.

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