aim

Get started

← Back to foods

Grains

Quinoa

Quinoa is a small seed commonly cooked and eaten like a grain, with a mild, nutty flavor and fluffy texture when prepared. Rinsing helps remove its natural saponin coating, which can taste bitter.

Beneficial properties

complete protein high in fiber gluten-free rich in minerals supports satiety

Nutritional highlights

Quinoa provides protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and iron.

Recipes featuring Quinoa

Cinnamon Sweet Crepes

Quinoa Veggie Salad

Superfood Veggie Tortilla Wraps

Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili

Sweet Potato Buns

Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

15-Minute Quinoa Slaw Bowl

Quick Hummus and Quinoa Wraps

Vegan Quinoa Curry Bowl

Red Beans & Quinoa

Summer Harvest Soup

Thai Grain Bowls

Mixed Grain Bowls with Mushrooms and Lentils

Southwest Salad Bowls with Quick Mango Salsa

Quinoa, Corn, and Avocado Salad

Vegan Taco Salad Bowls

Vegan Kale Caesar Salad

Lentil Minestrone

Taco Lettuce Wraps with Melon Salsa

Quinoa and Apple Breakfast Casserole with Cherry Drizzle

Delicata Squash with Creole Quinoa Stuffing

Salmon and Seaweed Power Bowl

Chickpea Quinoa Power Bowl

Savory Herb Breakfast Bowl

Southwest Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Roasted Maple-Mustard Tofu Sheet Pan

Butternut Squash Soup and Salad

Maple Salmon with Roasted Veggies

Roasted Chickpea Salad

Asian Peanut Crunch Salad with Quinoa & Edamame

Banana Hemp Seed Breakfast Quinoa

Instant Pot Spiced Quinoa & Cauliflower

Kale Salad with Cherry Balsamic Dressing & Baked Tempeh

Pistachio-Encrusted Wild-Caught Halibut

Roasted Beet & Orange Quinoa Salad

Instant Pot Quinoa Pilaf

Stovetop Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa Zucchini Frittata Muffins

Vegan Quinoa Zucchini Frittata Muffins

Celeriac Steak Asada with Black Bean Quinoa

Chilled Noodle Bowls with Mixed Veggies and Minted Pea Dressing

Crunchy Brussels Sprout Slaw with Figs, Pomegranate, and Quinoa

Hearty Winter Slaw with Quinoa and Cranberries

Sweet Potato Shawarma

Zucchini Rollatini with Quinoa and Chickpeas

Crunchy Grain, Seed, and Dried Fruit Bars

Manna Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Vegan Chilaquiles

New American Veggie Cheeseburgers

Grilled Tofu Kabobs with Rhubarb-Balsamic Glaze and Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa Taco Bowls

Vegan Egg Roll in a Bowl

Lentil Sweet Potato Curry

Collard Green Wraps

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Mushroom Quinoa Risotto

Jennifer Aniston Salad

Instant Pot Quinoa Burrito Bowls

Quinoa Fried Rice

Quinoa Bowls with Creamy Pesto Dressing

Vegan Orange Chicken

Hearty Quinoa Soup

Best Quinoa Salad

Best Quinoa Pilaf

Easy Pumpkin Curry

Thai Chickpea Curry (Quick & Easy!)

Kale Quinoa Salad with Apple Cider Dressing

Vegan Coconut Curry (an Easy Weeknight Dinner!)

Sweet Potato Lasagna (Vegan & Soy-Free!)

Vegan Enchilada Casserole (Protein-Rich!)

Stuffed Acorn Squash (Vegetarian!)

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers (Vegan)

Quinoa & Vegetable Teriyaki Bowls (Vegan)

"Cheesy" Broccoli & Quinoa Casserole (Vegan)

Egg and Lemon Soup with Quinoa

Quinoa Tortillas

Hot Sesame Greens on Quinoa

Edamame & Asparagus Quinoa

Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers

Build a meal plan featuring Quinoa