How I made QUINOA taste 10x BETTER

Get the printable recipe here: rainbowplantlife.com/quinoa-salad/

So many influencers will say things like "oh these kelp noodles are SO good" or "I promise this cauliflower rice tastes just like rice!" LIES. I love that Nisha tells it like it is.

I actually love adding plain quinoa to my salads to bulk them up. I don't mind the taste or texture because it absorbs the dressing nicely. But this is a creative spin that I'd definitely try inappropriating into my salads!

I love that you basically turned quinoa into toasted bread crumbs. Genius! 😄

My favorite way to eat quinoa is with a lemon/tathini dressing, and essentially all of the veggies I have on hand. Tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, olives...The tahini dressing makes it SO good.

I have made this already and PEOPLE, this is how quinoa should live. It is a total gamechanger, SO good. I always ate it cuz I 'should'. Never excited, EVER. This will be back in my rotation for sure! Loved watching the process video on this! Thank you Nisha!

I'm loving this editing style where you show what you're about to do in little snippets then flash back to you. Great way to keep our attention and show us what we're in for!

A great post! My top tips for quinoa.... ☺️ (a) Rinse if you have to (better brands don't need rinsing, you will have to test with and without to see if your brand needs it) 2. if you rinsed you will need to dry first before toasting. If you have a dehydrator this is the best way to do it as you don't actually want it to cook at this stage 3. Toast the quinoa in a pan on the stove for a few minutes. It will become aromatic (nutty aroma). Then cook as usual in water and... 4. Lay out on a tray and freeze, when frozen pop in a bag. Easy now to whip out whatever quinoa you need for any given recipe. I add it in small amounts in curries etc as it's a good protein and is super filling without compromising the flavour of the original curry Toasting quinoa before cooking it is key! 🙂

You are like the vegan mother we all need

A weird way I started doing quinoa through trial and error is: - rinse - roast it in olive oil(or any oil) and some condiments until you can hear its toasted and smell it ( i usually use vegetable stock powder // not the water one because you wanna roast it ) - cook it with 1.25 cup water to 1 cup quinoa until the water is gone and let it dry out after And bam it usually tastes really good. I know it maybe sounds weird but try it out if you're low on time and want some quinoa.

I love quinoa the way it is. Rinse it VERY well, because of the saponins.

I can't believe you don't like quinoa. I love it plain. However I also love your recipes, so I would definitely try it this way. ❤

There is multi coloured quinoa available where I live, and I can recommend using it for example in a carrot lentil soup. Very tasty!

I love quinoa. No one else in my family does. I use instead of rice & substitute cracked wheat for taboulee.

I think washing the quinoa a bit more would help. I do what Simnett Nutrition does by fill ing a pot with water with the quinoa then whisk it for a good minute and you’ll actually see the soapiness settle on top. And of course I cook it with a bit of broth. But, if I don’t wanna add excess sodium, I’ll mix it with different kinds of rice to increase to diversity of plants.

Wow! The dish looks lovely, but the amount of pre work that goes into your dishes is mind boggling! Love your energy!

Looks tasty, I love quinoa. I've never tried crispy quinoa before, thanks for the tip!

I needed this video. I have NEVER liked quinoa so I may have to give another try with these tips. Eating a food that you hate the taste of just "because it is good for you" is not my mantra.

I do enjoy your lightness and just-right cadence. Your editing is wonderful. I am fascinated by how the narration blends so well with the spoken parts. Very catchy. I have seen so many cooking videos over the past few years and yours are always the most enjoyable and informative. I discovered your work when my partner decided to adjust his ovo-lacto vegetarian diet to a plant-based one in 2020. You have been such a help to me. Thank you.

I really like quinoa, even without the hacks.