In terms of bringing a lot of goodness to your health, the regular intake of the different quinoa recipes will never bring you down. Below are some of the healthiest recipes that you can prepare out of quinoa if you are one of those who are thinking of bringing out the best out of their health:
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Quinoa Summer Salad. This unique quinoa salad recipe requires you to use the following ingredients: cooked quinoa, chopped green onion, sliced black olives, shelled pecans, sliced mushrooms, raisins, tamari, lemon juice, unrefined olive oil and pepper. The first thing that you should do is to mix quinoa, pecans, onion, black olives, mushrooms and raisins together in a bowl. Another bowl should be used to mix together the remaining ingredients. You can then pour this mixture over the salad. Toss everything gently. If you want this salad to obtain the most delectable taste, then you should consider storing it in your refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
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Quinoa and Black Bean Casserole. This recipe is composed of dry quinoa, shredded sweet potato, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, eggs, black beans, chopped fresh cilantro, ground cumin, salt and pepper. The first thing that you should do is to cook quinoa based on the directions stated on its package. Preheat your oven. Mix cooked quinoa, sweet potatoes, black beans, cumin, salt, pepper and half of the cheese together in a bowl. Another bowl should be used to mix together eggs and salsa. You can then pour this mixture over the vegetable and bean mixture. After mixing them together, you can pour the mixture in a casserole dish which is already coated with a nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over it and place the casserole in your oven. Bake the mixture without cover for about thirty minutes. Once done, you can serve the mixture on a bed of spinach. You should also consider garnishing it with cilantro before serving.