Quinoa is considered a superfood—and for good reason. It revs up your energy levels with iron and magnesium, and it’ll keep you full with filling fiber. Plus Quinoa is naturally low in fat and calories making this food ideal for weight-loss.
With these 3 healthy quinoa recipes for weight loss,you will never get bored enjoying this tasty grain.
Here are 3 Healthy Quinoa Recipes For Weight Loss | Easy Quinoa Recipes.
----- The ingredients of each recipe are below the video -----
1. Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas & Spinach 190 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup spinach, chopped
1/4 cup uncooked quinoa ( or 3/4 cooked quinoa)
1 tbsp sliced black olives
1/4 cup can chickpeas
1 tsp white vinegar
Salt
-----Preparation-----
Bring 1 cup water to a boil and add 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove it from heat and add it to the large bowl with spinach and toss. The heat from the quinoa will lightly wilt the spinach.
Add olives, tomatoes, chickpeas, white vinegar, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
Serve immediately or refrigerate to let flavors blend more.
2. Quinoa avocado salad 210 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
1 oz spinach, more as desired
4 cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup dry quinoa ( or 3/4 cooked quinoa)
1/3 cup avocados
1/4 cup red onions, finely diced
1 tsp white vinegar
salt
-----Preparation-----
Bring 1 cup water to a boil and add 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove it from heat and add it to the large bowl with spinach and toss. The heat from the quinoa will lightly wilt the spinach.
Add the tomatoes, red onion, vinegar, and salt. Stir to combine.
Add the avocado and lightly toss.
Serve immediately or refrigerate to let flavors blend more.
3. Quinoa Scrambled Egg Recipe 330 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
1/4 cups dry quinoa ( or 3/4 cooked quinoa)
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red onion, chopped
1 tbsp yellow bell pepper onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp of ginger, minced or grated
2 eggs
1 tbsp peas canned or boiled
1 tbsp green beans
1/2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
-----Preparation-----
Bring 1 cup water to a boil and add 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove it from heat and add it to the large bowl with spinach and toss. The heat from the quinoa will lightly wilt the spinach.
Heat 1 Tsp oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Saute onion, garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add yellow bell pepper, green beans, and cover for 3 minutes.
Uncover and add in cooked quinoa and soy sauce and stir. Make a well in the center of the quinoa mixture. Pour eggs into the well and add peas cook and stir until eggs are scrambled and cooked through about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve in a bow.
With these 3 healthy quinoa recipes for weight loss,you will never get bored enjoying this tasty grain.
Here are 3 Healthy Quinoa Recipes For Weight Loss | Easy Quinoa Recipes.
----- The ingredients of each recipe are below the video -----
1. Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas & Spinach 190 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup spinach, chopped
1/4 cup uncooked quinoa ( or 3/4 cooked quinoa)
1 tbsp sliced black olives
1/4 cup can chickpeas
1 tsp white vinegar
Salt
-----Preparation-----
Bring 1 cup water to a boil and add 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove it from heat and add it to the large bowl with spinach and toss. The heat from the quinoa will lightly wilt the spinach.
Add olives, tomatoes, chickpeas, white vinegar, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
Serve immediately or refrigerate to let flavors blend more.
2. Quinoa avocado salad 210 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
1 oz spinach, more as desired
4 cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup dry quinoa ( or 3/4 cooked quinoa)
1/3 cup avocados
1/4 cup red onions, finely diced
1 tsp white vinegar
salt
-----Preparation-----
Bring 1 cup water to a boil and add 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove it from heat and add it to the large bowl with spinach and toss. The heat from the quinoa will lightly wilt the spinach.
Add the tomatoes, red onion, vinegar, and salt. Stir to combine.
Add the avocado and lightly toss.
Serve immediately or refrigerate to let flavors blend more.
3. Quinoa Scrambled Egg Recipe 330 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
1/4 cups dry quinoa ( or 3/4 cooked quinoa)
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red onion, chopped
1 tbsp yellow bell pepper onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp of ginger, minced or grated
2 eggs
1 tbsp peas canned or boiled
1 tbsp green beans
1/2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
-----Preparation-----
Bring 1 cup water to a boil and add 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove it from heat and add it to the large bowl with spinach and toss. The heat from the quinoa will lightly wilt the spinach.
Heat 1 Tsp oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Saute onion, garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add yellow bell pepper, green beans, and cover for 3 minutes.
Uncover and add in cooked quinoa and soy sauce and stir. Make a well in the center of the quinoa mixture. Pour eggs into the well and add peas cook and stir until eggs are scrambled and cooked through about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve in a bow.