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Four bowls with a grain mix of bulgur and quinoa with various toppings
Bulgur & quinoa lunch bowls
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.22 ratings

These meal prep grain bowls use one base and two deliciously different toppings. Choose from avocado, olives and rocket or chickpeas, beetroot and orange

Asparagus, avocado & quinoa tabbouleh
Asparagus, avocado & quinoa tabbouleh
A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.8 ratings

Add texture and flavour to this nutritious side or packed lunch with soya beans, crunchy cucumber and chopped fresh herbs

Chicken meatballs with quinoa & curried cauliflower
Chicken meatballs with quinoa & curried cauliflower
A star rating of 3.5 out of 5.8 ratings

If you're looking for a healthy bowl of flavourful chicken and veg to re-energise after a workout, these meatballs with quinoa and curried cauliflower will do the job

Watch our video for how to cook quinoa:

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal172
  • fat3g
    low
  • saturates0.3g
  • carbs28g
  • sugars1g
    low
  • fibre4g
  • protein7g
  • salt0g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Put the quinoa into a sieve and wash well under cold running water. Tip into a saucepan and pour in 400ml cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over a medium heat, then reduce to a simmer over a low heat and cook gently for 10-15 mins until the quinoa is fully cooked and all the water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat, put on a lid and leave for 5 mins. Fluff up with a fork and serve.

What is quinoa?

  • Quinoa is what’s known as a pseudocereal as it’s the seeds of a leafy plant a bit like spinach, but cooked and eaten like cereal crops such as rice, oats or wheat. Other pseudocereals include chia, buckwheat and amaranth.
  • Quinoa comes in red, white and black varieties and all of them cook in the same way. Use quinoa in savoury recipes as you would couscous or in a sweet breakfast porridge. See our collection of quinoa recipes for more inspiration.
  • Quinoa is special because it contains all the amino acids allowing it to qualify as a complete protein source. Find out more information on the health benefits of quinoa.
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Dee Laity

The cooking method is simple but the video and written method do not match. The quantity of 100mg quinoa is cooked 300ml water for12 to15 mins (looks like a rolling boil) then it's ready to serve in the video.The written recipe is for 200mg quinoa and 400ml of water cooked for10 to12 mins at a…

helenlwade38992

It’s pronounced Kee-nóa not Keen-wah!

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