What goes well with quinoa?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes quinoa better. On average, recipes with quinoa gets 4.3⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with turkey.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Better than not:
peanuts,
baby arugula,
creamy peanut butter,
red lentils,
toasted sesame oil,
marinara sauce,
coconut milk,
baby spinach,
peanut butter,
green beans,
pepper jack cheese,
barbecue sauce,
herbs,
green chili,
red wine vinegar,
vegetable stock,
yellow bell pepper,
red cabbage,
adobo,
hard boiled egg,
dill,
feta cheese,
lime juice,
bacon,
hamburger buns,
butter,
tamari,
fish sauce,
cumin powder,
mozzarella cheese,
vegetable broth,
maple syrup,
corn,
crumbs,
parsley,
red pepper flakes,
white onion,
zucchini,
lemon juice,
carrots,
black beans,
celery,
white wine,
cilantro,
red bell pepper,
cayenne,
naan,
oregano,
baking powder,
brown rice,
cashew nuts,
salt,
light coconut milk,
olive oil,
green bell pepper,
garlic,
apple cider vinegar,
coconut,
red enchilada sauce,
rice,
rice vinegar,
shiitake,
smoked paprika,
sour cream,
sriracha,
sugar,
sweet onion,
thai red curry paste,
tomato paste,
tomato sauce,
vegetable,
vegetable oil,
yellow onion
🤷♀️ Shrug:
arugula,
virgin olive oil,
curly kale,
eggplant,
cherry tomatoes,
avocado,
jalapeño pepper,
sweet potatoes,
cumin,
black pepper,
sea salt,
salsa,
red onion,
toasted pepitas,
hot sauce,
corn kernels,
curry powder,
mango,
garlic powder,
ginger,
egg,
granulated sugar,
coconut oil,
kosher salt,
full fat coconut milk,
oil sun tomatoes,
dark chocolate,
sesame oil
Scores poorly:
basil,
kidney beans,
chia,
brown sugar,
butternut squash,
chickpeas,
grape tomatoes,
mint,
bell pepper,
nuts,
cucumber,
chili powder,
tomatoes,
kale,
goat cheese,
almonds,
banana,
raisins,
edamame,
kalamata olives,
nutritional yeast,
beets,
cauliflower,
crimini mushrooms,
flax seed,
garbanzo beans,
baby bella mushrooms
Pay attention:
honey,
baking soda,
cranberries,
blueberries,
balsamic vinegar,
sunflower,
parmesan,
chicken broth,
white beans,
flat leaf parsley,
onion,
bay leaf,
cheddar cheese,
green onions,
orange juice,
shallots,
pomegranate,
cabbage,
greek yogurt,
thyme,
walnuts,
canola oil,
lean turkey,
chicken breasts,
radishes,
broccoli,
rosemary,
cardamom,
all purpose flour,
cinnamon,
cornflour,
pesto,
cherries,
sage,
milk,
lemon zest,
almond milk,
lettuce,
oil,
pine nuts,
paprika,
apricots,
pumpkin,
mushrooms,
hummus,
coconut flakes,
quick oats,
red pepper,
rolled oats,
sesame,
soy sauce,
tahini,
tofu,
unsalted butter,
vanilla
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with quinoa:
Chickpea, Quinoa and Celery Salad With Middle Eastern Flavors
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.1/10
Seared Albacore and Peaches With Quinoa, Haricots Verts and Pistou
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4.3/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Kale, Quinoa, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
www.allrecipes.com
Review: 4.76257/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Sweet Potato, Quinoa, Spinach and Red Lentil Burger
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Spicy Quinoa Salad With Broccoli, Cilantro and Lime
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Crisp Quinoa Cakes With Almonds, Rosemary and Dijon
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Quinoa Salad with Spinach and Pomegranate {Gluten Free + Vegan}
www.notenoughcinnamon.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Autumn Quinoa Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
www.rachelcooks.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Colorful Beet Salad with Carrot, Quinoa & Spinach
cookieandkate.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Slow cooked Lamb with Black Tahini and Quinoa Salad
www.mykitchenstories.com.au
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
