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How I Made QUINOA 10x BETTER

Published about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader--

Lifelong quinoa-hater here! 🙋🏽‍♀️

Okay, that’s a tad dramatic. But I have always found quinoa to be, at best, extremely meh. And life is too short to eat meh food.

But you know I love a challenge. So, I went on a quest to develop a dish that could surprise and delight even the toughest quinoa critic (...me).

Behold, the first quinoa dish to ever win me over (and have me clamoring for seconds): an Actually Good Quinoa Salad.

This salad is the opposite of meh. It’s so texturally interesting and delivers such a bright array of flavors that each mouthful is downright FUN.

Crispy, oven-toasted quinoa (a game-changing technique for better quinoa), roasted veggies, marinated chickpeas, and a smattering of creamy and crunchy mix-ins—it’s colorful, customizable, and a great option for meal-prep!

I’m getting hungry just thinking about this quinoa salad…and that is a sentence I never thought I'd say (type).

🎥 How I made QUINOA taste 10x BETTER

The fact that this video has 1.7 million views tells me I’m not the only quinoa-hater out there 😂

Watch for a walkthrough of the above recipe, plus an in-depth discussion of all my tricks for making quinoa genuinely delicious.

⭐️ Review of the week

Looking for another snazzy grain salad to put on your “to make” list for spring? Check out my Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad, which is getting rave reviews!

“I’ve made this meal twice and can honestly say it’s one of my favorite Nisha recipes. It’s incredibly delicious and satisfying, and it’s definitely going to become a staple for me.” - Cathy​
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“I specifically grow basil every summer so I can make this on repeat. So good!” - Karyn
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“This recipe is so good I almost cried! I love all the recipes I tried from you, but this is one of my favorites! I’ve never had orzo before so I was a little bit skeptical, but I’m so glad I finally decided to give it a go. Thank you so much for making my first orzo experience so amazing! 🙂” - Raluca

Thanks, as always, to all of you who take the time to leave a review. It’s SO helpful to me, and to others who are looking for recipes they might like!

May your week ahead be full of decidedly non-meh meals! 🥰

xo,
​Nisha @rainbowplantlife​

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