Searching for a new meatless recipe? Insert our good buddy quinoa! Filled with heart-healthy fats and a heckuva lot of protein, it's a no brainer for those who don't eat meat — even if it's just once a week.
Veggie burgers might be a good transition into the meat-free way of life, and these feature red quinoa. Hearty, healthy, and gluten free…they could be served between buns or crumbled over a salad.
Quinoa provides the sturdy foundation for this Vegan Quinoa Falafel Bowl. Middle Eastern meets South American meets delicious.
If you have a taste for Southwest cuisine – and like the idea of a super colorful dish on your plate, these stuffed peppers should be right up your alley.
If you’re looking for a quick post-work dinner, Quinoa Black Bean Tacos fit the bill. They’re easy to make and sure to cure your craving for Mexican food!
6. Quinoa Bowl
I know, I know, another salad. But this one has a whole lot of good shiitake in it. And it’s the salad that eats like a bowl. A quinoa bowl. You get it.
7. Quinoa Crockpot Pumpkin Oatmeal
From dinner bowls to breakfast bowls. This Crockpot Pumpkin Oatmeal screams fall and cozy and might taste like pumpkin pie. Quinoa in the morning!!
You guessed it. Or maybe you didn’t. But that, my friends is Quinoa brittle. Hear me out. I realize it’s not a meal. But it IS a healthy – and hearty – snack, and in a pinch – say, the middle of a work day – or on a roadtrip – or at night on the couch – that can feel like a meal. Or at least a step in the meatless direction.
Amy Grill
Amy is a Midwest born Californian who fills her days bridging art, commerce, and technology with a smile and a wink. She loves weekend trips to Joshua Tree and is obsessed with quick layovers in far-flung places. She’s happiest when taking photographs, swimming in the ocean or adventuring in nature or cityscapes. She also digs spending quality time with her smart TV binge watching digital content.
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