Recipes with Tomatoes and Quinoa
When you have tomatoes and quinoa on hand, a great meal is just minutes away. This versatile combination adapts to any flavor profile.
4 Recipe Ideas
Tomatoes Quinoa Bowl
A nourishing grain bowl with quinoa and roasted tomatoes with tahini dressing.
Tomatoes Fried Quinoa
Quinoa stir-fried with tomatoes, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame.
Quinoa Stuffed with Tomatoes
Quinoa stuffed with a savory tomatoes filling, baked until golden.
One-Pot Tomatoes and Quinoa
Tomatoes and quinoa cooked together in one pot with broth and seasonings.
Cooking Tips
🍅 Tomatoes
- Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature for best flavor — never in the fridge.
- Add a pinch of sugar to tomato sauce to balance acidity.
- Blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds to easily peel the skin.
Nutrition: Excellent source of lycopene, vitamin C, and potassium. One medium tomato has 22 calories.
Storage: Keep unripe tomatoes on the counter. Use ripe tomatoes within 5 days.
🌾 Quinoa
- Rinse quinoa before cooking to remove the bitter saponin coating.
- Use a 1:2 ratio of quinoa to water, simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork after cooking and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
Nutrition: Complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids. One cup cooked has 8g protein and 5g fiber.
Storage: Cooked quinoa keeps 5-7 days refrigerated. Dry quinoa lasts 2-3 years.
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