Fiber-Rich Quinoa Recipes

Are you new to quinoa? No worries. This week, we're sharing five recipes that showcase how to cook with this high-protein, high-fiber whole grain.

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Roasted Broccoli Quinoa Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Pack this dish for lunch sometime this week.

75% water-fiber foods – quinoa, sweet potato, broccoli, chickpeas, kale, parsley
25% foods – oil, maple syrup, feta

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Make it a Full Plate Meal:  Serve two stuffed peppers with salad for dinner. Grilled peaches would make a lovely dessert.

75%water-fiber foods – bell peppers, quinoa, onions, garlic, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, cilantro, avocado
25% foods – cheese, sour cream

Recipe Note: Choose either the cheese or the sour cream to keep 25% items in their zone.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your Mediterranean bowl as the recipe directs.

75% water-fiber foods – eggplant, chickpeas, quinoa, arugula, hummus, olives, tomatoes
25% foods – tahini sauce

Peruvian Vegetable Soup

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy a generous bowl of soup for a light supper. For the meal, pick a 25% item of your choice.

75% water-fiber foods –green onions, red peppers, carrots, zucchini, kale, diced tomatoes, black beans, quinoa
25% foods – your choice

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Assemble your breakfast bowl as directed in the recipe and enjoy. If you don’t eat eggs, replace them with canned chickpeas.

75% water-fiber foods – quinoa, tomatoes, kale, avocado, chickpeas
25% foods – egg, yogurt

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.