How to Use quinoa in a Sentence
quinoa
noun-
Make a 3-inch well in the center of the quinoa mixture.
— Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2022 -
Fluff quinoa with a fork and add spinach and lemon zest.
— Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Jan. 2020 -
Fill a small saucepan with 1½ cups water and the dry quinoa.
— Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2021 -
Drain the quinoa in a fine mesh sieve, then transfer to a bowl.
— Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024 -
Have a piece of toast in the morning; have some quinoa at lunch.
— Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, 11 Oct. 2018 -
Filets, quinoa, sautéed spinach, and red wine were on the menu for supper with the in-laws.
— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2021 -
In fact, one cup of cooked quinoa has 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber.
— Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 3 Oct. 2021 -
Mix the quinoa with the cauliflower rice and stir in the herbs.
— Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 8 May 2018 -
Just before serving, pour the ghee over the rice and quinoa.
— Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019 -
With quinoa balls already baking in the oven, the oven should be hot.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2020 -
In a large bowl, stir together the quinoa and chia seeds.
— Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 -
Stir in quinoa and 1/4 teaspoon salt and return to a boil.
— Kris Kurek, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023 -
Scrape the onion-chickpea mixture into the bowl with the quinoa.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2020 -
Add quinoa and chickpeas and pulse to chop and combine.
— Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 27 May 2020 -
Health conscious eaters can sub out the white rice for quinoa or spring greens.
— Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2022 -
Then spread quinoa on a sheet pan and bake until crisp, 1 hour.
— Betsy Andrews, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2020 -
Swap in any of your favorite grains like quinoa or farro for the base.
— Time, 12 Aug. 2021 -
Gently warm the lentils and quinoa in a medium saucepan over low heat.
— Good Housekeeping, 23 July 2020 -
Make ahead: The quinoa can be cooked 2 days in advance and dressed 1 day in advance.
— Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Feel free to make a grain side dish, like quinoa or rice, instead.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023 -
The bases include quinoa, white rice, brown rice, spring mix or black beans.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023 -
Lunch: Rice with some quinoa, veggies and maybe black beans.
— Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2019 -
Who knew chocolate and quinoa could be the perfect pair?
— Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 25 Sep. 2020 -
Find even more quinoa and grain bowls in our Recipe Finder.
— Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 17 May 2023 -
Instead of one cup of quinoa, mix half of that with half a cup of spinach to save about 100 calories.
— Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 11 May 2023 -
The chickpeas were mushy and the quinoa had the consistency of little grains of sand.
— cleveland, 22 July 2021 -
Yes, there’s quinoa, the quick-cooking staple that fills many a grain bowl.
— Melissa Clark, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2019 -
Using quinoa as the main grain in this cake leads you to a lovely texture.
— Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2022 -
Zinc in Whole Grains Whole grains like oats, brown rice, 100% whole wheat bread, quinoa, and barley contain some zinc.
— Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 -
To assemble the bowls, place ¼ cup cooked quinoa in each bowl, then divide roasted vegetables, chickpeas and edamame evenly into each bowl over the quinoa.
— Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
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