Comments on: Red Quinoa and Black Bean Salad

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:28:26 +0000

Is there a taste difference between red and brown quinoa? Wonder if I could substitute brown quinoa in this recipe.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:00:28 +0000

Have had a bag of red Quinoa sitting in the cupboard for a couple of weeks now. I bought it because I wanted to try it, but didn’t really know what to do with it. So glad I stumbled across this recipe.

By: Peyton-Leigh

Peyton-Leigh — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:54:57 +0000

I always see quinoa in the store and am tempted to buy it because I know it is so good for you but I’ve been scared because I had NO clue how to prepare it!! Thank you for posting this because it looks soooo yummy!!! I have a love affair with cilantro so any recipe that calls for it, I’m on it!!

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:08:42 +0000

Thank you for the AWESOME recipe! I made it this morning for dinner but couldn’t wait – I’m eating it right now! I’ve never had quinoa before and it’s delicious! My three yr old even liked it! Trying to make healthier choices this year and this was a fantastic way to start!!d

By: Fran

Fran — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:30:54 +0000

My ex was constantly making quinoa salads. She would boil the quinoa (easy method) and then add whatever veggies were in season at the time. Good to see an actual recipe to try.

By: Texcin

Texcin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:43:31 +0000

Thank you for this info. I have tried quinoa in the past and it tasted bitter. I did not know about the rinsing. I will try it again.

By: LB

LB — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:41:36 +0000

Your recipe looks great and I will be trying it out soon. I just wanted to point out that quinoa can be prepared in a rice cooker as well – I have never had an issue and it is a much simpler process that way. Also, several brands of quinoa (i.e. Bob’s Red Mill and others) have been pre rinsed – another step saved!

By: Carrie Alexander

Carrie Alexander — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:29:16 +0000

This. Was. INSANE!!!! Loved it!!!! I am a teacher, and when I pulled this out for lunch, everyone in the staff room demanded the recipe. I think I might have just helped Tasty Kitchen gain about 30 new fans!

By: thechildcooks

thechildcooks — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:27:48 +0000

That looks really good, sadly I have less than half of those ingredients availible at the moment…
~thechildcooks

By: Shelly

Shelly — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:09:27 +0000

Love quinoa! Thank you for posting this recipe, Ree! I’m planning on making this for dinner tonight (with the added avocado and quesadillas on the side for the kiddos as Tina suggested). Think I’ll stick with the boil method – the fewer times I transfer those tiny grains, the better. Signed, slob in the kitchen.