what's so great about black quinoa? how should i use it?

Kristen is the Senior Editor of Food52

added about 2 years ago

The great thing about quinoa (any color -- black, red, or white) is that it's a complete protein, all by itself (rare for plant-based foods). It also cooks quickly, much like couscous or rice.

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pierino is a trusted source on General Cooking and Tough Love.

added about 2 years ago

In addition to presentation values there are subtle differences in flavor between different colored quinoas. Not enough to knock you out but they are there. You might consider roasting peppers and filling them with your preferred quinoa---with the added note that cheese belongs nowhere near quinoa.

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Francesca is the former Assistant Editor of food52 and believes you can make anything out of farro.

added about 2 years ago

I am a huge fan of quinoa in grain salads that are packed with power foods like pumpkin seeds, etc. The quinoa holds the other ingredients together well, but is not terribly heavy. Here's a recipe using specifically black quinoa which demonstrates what I'm talking about:
http://www.food52.com/recipes... . Give it a whirl!

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pierino is a trusted source on General Cooking and Tough Love.

added about 2 years ago

Another thing about quinoa, although it's marketed as a grain it's actually a seed.

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susan g added about 2 years ago

@pierino -- what's the problem with quinoa vs cheese?

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AntoniaJames is a trusted source on Bread/Baking.

added about 2 years ago

I tested for EP a red quinoa salad with little bits of feta. http://www.food52.com/recipes...
I like the flavor of red quinoa better than "regular" quinoa. The feta is added while the quinoa is still a bit warm; with the juice from the cut tomatoes and just a tiny bit of olive oil, it makes a tasty dressing. In fact, the dish is addictive. Now I'm curious about black quinoa . . . .

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pierino is a trusted source on General Cooking and Tough Love.

added about 2 years ago

I'm sure it's just my palate but I'm not crazy about cheese and quinoa. I have tasted it recently and the flavor made me think of pairing broccoli with vanilla ice cream. At least the dish I was served wasn't a success. Otherwise I use quinoa all the time.

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