Made quinoa last night and a few teaspoons with homemade stirfry. Very tasty. Can anyone else share their experience with it?

When I go to Whole Foods I always pick up a salad bar box with edamame, quinoa, tofu, and various other tasty treats. I usually have it for several meals. I'm not a vegetarian, but the selection is always so fresh and delicious. I crave different things than pre vsg when I preferred chips and chocolate. Now I would much rather have cheese, green things, whole grains, fresh veggies and low fat dressings.

I also love a quinoa salad (also from Whole Foods) - but I think I've also had it from Trader Joe's, it was precooked and frozen.

I like it a lot - especially with some kind of vinegar dressing and red onions and other crunchy bits!

I use it also. costco has it at a pretty good price. I make it using low sodium chicken broth, olive oil and red pepper flakes. You can also make your own salad using a vinaigrette, cheese and toasted pine nuts with some veggies. I'v used peppers and asparagus. Both were very good.

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There's a chicken restaurant I love that makes it as a cold salad with cucumbers, black beans, red onion, tomato, cilantro, and lime. It is so good!

I bought Red Mill Quinoa on Amazon in bulk and there are just endless uses for it. I love to make guacamole with it - so that half the guacamole is puffed up with Quinoa. High Protein, less fat, more filling. It's a miracle food!

There are a TON of great Turkey Quinoa Meatball recipes, too. Mmmm so good!!

I make spicy quinoa cakes for my little guy who is on a special diet... tastes zesty but super "clean"... I use cooked quinoa, garbonzo bean flour, grated carrot, finely chopped spinach, garlic, coriander, paprika, and a few other seasonings then put them on the griddle (small pancake size) for about 10 minutes... super tasty, gluten free, and a nice side to chicken or other protein! Travels extremely well, good hot or cold. For post op diet, you can make these any size you like, depending on your tummy capacity... from dollar pancake size to the size of burger! Msg me if you want the whole recipe!

I make spicy quinoa cakes for my little guy who is on a special diet... tastes zesty but super "clean"... I use cooked quinoa' date=' garbonzo bean flour, grated carrot, finely chopped spinach, garlic, coriander, paprika, and a few other seasonings then put them on the griddle (small pancake size) for about 10 minutes... super tasty, gluten free, and a nice side to chicken or other protein! Travels extremely well, good hot or cold. For post op diet, you can make these any size you like, depending on your tummy capacity... from dollar pancake size to the size of burger! Msg me if you want the whole recipe![/quote']

I'd love the full recipe! Sorry I don't know how to message on the mobile app...

Thanks everyone!

I love quinoa, but my dietician says I can't have it post op.

It's relegated to the grain category for me because quinoa because it has 8 grams of Protein and 220 calories per cup, not enough to be a good protein food for the amount of calories. I get two servings per day of whole grain. A serving is a slice of whole wheat bread or 1/2 cup of rice or quinoa.

I like it plain, like brown rice.

Lynda

It's relegated to the grain category for me because quinoa because it has 8 grams of Protein and 220 calories per cup' date=' not enough to be a good protein food for the amount of calories. I get two servings per day of whole grain. A serving is a slice of whole wheat bread or 1/2 cup of rice or quinoa.

I like it plain, like brown rice.

Lynda[/quote']

Very true! It has protein but is definitely a hefty grain. My NUT says its fine post op in solid stage, but just very little.