The ultimate round up of the very best quinoa recipes is here! As you may have guessed from my How to Cook the Perfect Quinoa post, this little seed has a special place here at Ambitious Kitchen.
What is quinoa?
While quinoa looks and behaves like a grain, it’s actually a seed that comes from a flowering plant! It has been used in South American cooking for thousands of years and more recently became a “superfood” here in the U.S.
It’s gluten free, packed with protein & fiber, and a delicious, neutral-flavored “grain” that’s perfect for adding to salads, bowls, side dishes and even pancakes.
How do you cook quinoa?
Reminder: learn more about the health benefits of quinoa and the perfect way to cook it here! You can use this method in all of the amazing, healthy quinoa recipes listed below.
I broke these quinoa recipes up into breakfast recipes, snacks & treats, chilis & soups, unique quinoa dinners (yum), plant-based quinoa salads, and other quinoa bowls, salads & more that you’ll love. At the bottom of the post, you’ll find more recipes to pair with quinoa that make the perfect lunches and dinners. Take a scroll, pick out your favs and enjoy!
Breakfast Recipes
Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Pancakes
Loaded Veggie Avocado Quinoa Frittatas
Whole Wheat Banana Quinoa Pancakes
Snacks & Treats
Crispy Toasted Quinoa Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
Salted Dark Chocolate Pistachio Quinoa Crunch Bars
Toasted Quinoa, Dried Fig & Dark Chocolate Nut Free Granola Bars
Incredible Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola Bars
Chia, Quinoa & Banana Granola Bars
Chilis & Soups
Slow Cooker Black Bean Quinoa Pumpkin Chicken Chili
Black Bean, Sweet Potato, and Quinoa Chili with Smoked Chipotle
Slow Cooker Black Bean, Quinoa & Chicken Tortilla Soup
Clean Eating Chipotle Turkey Quinoa Chili
Lentil & Quinoa Chili {vegan & gluten free}
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Chickpea Chili
Unique Quinoa Dinners
Cheesy Chicken Quinoa Enchilada Meatloaf Muffins
Healthy Enchilada Chicken & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Broccoli & White Cheddar Quinoa Mac and Cheese
Black Bean, Corn and Quinoa Enchilada Bake (or dip!)
Cheesy Quinoa and Turkey Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bell Peppers
Black Bean, Sweet Potato, & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Plant-Based Quinoa Salads
Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Roasted Carrot Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Sunshine Dressing
Vibrant Curry Cashew Chickpea Quinoa Salad
Avocado Blueberry Quinoa Salad
Fiesta Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad
Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad {vegan & gluten-free}
One Pot Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad
Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad
Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Cherries, Goat Cheese + Candied Walnuts
Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad with Honey-Orange Dressing
Fresh Strawberry Basil Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese, Sunflower Seeds & Lemon Vinaigrette
Quinoa Bowls, Salads, & More
BBQ Ranch Chicken Quinoa Bowls
Thai Chicken Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing
Green Goddess Tuna Quinoa Salad
Balsamic Chicken Berry Quinoa Salad
Thai Peanut Chicken, Edamame & Quinoa Stir-Fry
Brown Sugar Honey Marinated Salmon with Caramelized Pineapple Quinoa
Sesame Ginger Sweet Teriyaki Salmon with Garlic Quinoa Stir-fry
Delicious recipes to pair with quinoa
Looking to add a boost of protein & whole grains to your meals? Try adding quinoa to one of these amazing recipes:
- Sheet Pan Moroccan Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower
- Healthy Orange Chicken Stir Fry
- Honey Lemon Garlic Salmon
- Vegetarian Tofu Cashew Coconut Curry
- 30-Minute Sesame Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry
- Slow Cooker Yellow Chicken Curry
- Mango Chicken Stir-Fry
- Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
- Kung Pao Chickpea & Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry
- One Pan Cilantro Chicken Meatballs in Mango Coconut Sauce
- Healthy Sesame-Orange Ginger Chickpea Stir-Fry
- Sheet Pan Zucchini Chicken Meatballs with Coconut Curry Sauce
- Vegan Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl with Orange Sesame Almond Butter Dressing
Be sure to let me know if you make any of these quinoa recipes! Share them with me on Instagram and use #AmbitiousKitchen so that I can see your creations. Enjoy xo!
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i can eat quinoa every day! These recipes all look amazing, thanks for sharing <3
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Me too! You bet 🙂 Hope you get a chance to try some of them!
That’s one of the things I love about quinoa it’s SO versatile!
Right?! I could add it to almost anything!