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
  • 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
  • Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and transfer to a bowl to cool until ready to add to the vegetables.
    Alexandra Hall, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019
  • Heat up some quinoa and ground turkey, throw in the baked veggies, then drizzle with hot sauce.
    R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2024
  • This savory sensation is served on top of a quinoa and farro blend with roasted shiitake mushrooms.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 27 Aug. 2024

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