Quinoa

• Substantial salads

Chicken, mango and halloumi salad

This protein-rich summer salad, ideal for lunch al desko or a light dinner, will keep you full, satisfied and energised.

• < 30 mins
• Sarah Pound

• Substantial salads

Mediterranean chicken, quinoa and fresh herby salad

Quick to prepare and packed with fresh flavours, this is the kind of meal that makes healthy eating feel effortless.

• < 30 mins
• Sarah Pound

• Substantial salads

Sweet potato, quinoa and apple salad with a tahini-honey dressing

A colourful salad that truly delivers: nutrient-dense, high-fibre, and naturally energising. Enjoy it on its own or add protein for a hearty, delicious meal.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Sarah Pound

• Low-FODMAP

Pickled cabbage and quinoa rainbow salad with miso dressing

This colourful, gut-healthy salad combines pickled cabbage, quinoa and fresh vegetables with a savoury miso dressing.

• < 30 mins
• Chrissy Glentis

• Know how

Think you hate quinoa? This easy trick will make it taste delicious

The secret to tasty, fluffy quinoa is all in the cooking – here’s how to do it.

• Jill Dupleix

• Recipe collection
• Salad

10+ killer quinoa recipes

Quinoa is light, nutty, softly chewy, and a complete source of plant protein. Add it to your home cooking with these brilliant recipes.

• Seafood

Steamed fish with quinoa, spinach and basil (for Thermomix)

This healthy, tasty, gluten-free dinner is so easy in the Thermomix, using the steamer basket and Varoma steaming compartment to create a layered complete meal. Iridescent basil oil, gently warmed in the Thermomix, lifts this dish with colour and flavour. I've used dory fillet, but you can also use a small whole fish or other preferred fillets such as salmon or flathead.

• < 30 mins
• Dani Valent

• Salad

Rainbow chard and quinoa salad with sultanas, sunflower seeds and ricotta

Common silverbeet is also known as chard or Swiss chard, and although the leaves are always green, the stalks come in a range of bright colours, which are typically combined and sold as rainbow chard. Although I like to keep a little crunch in much that is green or leafy, I really enjoy chard braised until it is very tender.

• < 30 mins
• Karen Martini

• Salad

Quinoa, red rice and black lentil salad with spicy cauliflower

A striking and substantial main course salad.

• 1-2 hrs
• Caroline Velik

• Salad

Quinoa salad with crispy roast pumpkin and hazelnuts

Quinoa seeds are easy to cook and prepare. Similar to rice, they require only quick, gentle cooking with water. Quinoa seeds can be used to make porridge, or savoury salads and stews. They are fairly plain tasting, so are best combined with sharp flavours such as lemon juice or zest, or a little vinegar and oil.

• < 30 mins
• Arabella Forge