Best 9 Red White Quinoa Risotto Recipes

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Red, white, and quinoa risotto is a vibrant and delicious dish that is perfect for any occasion. Made with red and white quinoa, arborio rice, fresh vegetables, and flavorful seasonings, this risotto is a delightful medley of textures and flavors. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish, and it is sure to impress your family and friends. This article will provide the best recipe for red white quinoa risotto, along with tips and variations to customize it to your taste.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

RED & WHITE QUINOA RISOTTO



Red & White Quinoa Risotto image

I have been using quinoa for several years now. I am always looking for, or creating new ways to add it to my meals. I made this risotto for a couple of girlfriends the other nite for dinner. I decided to incorporate quinoa. I had both red and white, so that is what I used. If you only have one kind, than use that. The red one...

Provided by Dee Stillwell

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 Tbsp each of butter and evoo
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced or chopped
1 medium white onion, chopped
3-4 clove garlic, grated
2/3 c short grain or arborio rice
1/2 c each of white quinoa and red quinoa
1/2 c white wine
4-5 c chicken, vegetable stock or broth
1 1/2 c frozen peas, thawed
2-3 Tbsp heavy cream
1 large lemon, zest and juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse quinoas and rice well in a fine meshed sieve. Set aside to drain while prepping the onions, mushrooms and garlic. Heat stock in a saucepan and keep hot while making this risotto.
  • 2. Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan. Saute mushrooms and onions for a few minutes until almost opaque and mushrooms lightly browned. Add garlic the last few minutes. ..add rice and quinoa and cook a few more minutes to toast rice and quinoa a little. Add wine to deglaze pan. Stir until wine evaporates.
  • 3. Add stock 1 ladle at a time and cook and stir until it evaporates. I don't stir constantly but I do every minute or so. After about 20 minutes, taste test for doneness of the grains. Keep stirring in broth and testing until done. If you need more liquid, you can add water.
  • 4. The last few minutes, add peas, the zest and juice of the lemon. Stir to combine and cook until peas are done. Finish by stirring in the cream. (optional, but a hint JAP"s Susan Simmons learned in a culinary class)I liked the added creaminess. Salt and pepper if necessary.

QUINOA MUSHROOM 'RISOTTO'



Quinoa Mushroom 'Risotto' image

Delicious way to enjoy healthy, protein-packed quinoa!

Provided by Claudia

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons coconut oil
4 cups sliced crimini ('baby bella') mushrooms
½ large yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
salt to taste
¼ cup red wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix water, quinoa, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, and chicken bouillon granules in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until white threads appear on the quinoa grains, about 15 minutes.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, onion, and red bell pepper in hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes; season with salt.
  • Stir red wine and soy sauce into the vegetable mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the liquid is reduced, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix quinoa and vegetables in a large serving bowl; top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 4.5 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 704.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CREAMY QUINOA RISOTTO



Creamy Quinoa Risotto image

Just as creamy and delicious as traditional risotto...but it's actually healthy!

Provided by SugarJ85

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup quinoa
5 cups chicken broth, or as needed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup dry white wine
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse quinoa twice and drain well.
  • Pour chicken broth into a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-high heat; saute onion and garlic until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir quinoa into onion mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa is toasted and coated in oil, about 3 minutes.
  • Slowly pour wine over quinoa mixture; cook and stir until wine is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Ladle 1/2 cup chicken broth over quinoa mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes. Continue ladling broth, 1/2 cup at a time, over quinoa mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until quinoa is tender and has burst, about 20 minutes. You may not use all the chicken broth.
  • Mix Parmesan cheese and cream into quinoa mixture; season with marjoram, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add a splash of chicken broth to make quinoa more creamy, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 199 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

RED WINE RISOTTO WITH PEAS



Red Wine Risotto with Peas image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup arborio rice, or medium-grain white rice
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/3 cup frozen peas, defrosted, optional
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus additional for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover the broth and keep it warm over very low heat.
  • Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Stir in the rice and cook for about 2 minutes until the rice is toasted. Add the wine and stir until it is absorbed, about 1 minute. Add 3/4 cup of hot broth; simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 6 minutes. Repeat, adding 3/4 cup of hot broth 2 more times, stirring often, about 12 minutes longer. At this point, the risotto can be made 4 hours ahead. Refrigerate the risotto (the rice will still be firm) and remaining broth, uncovered, until cool, then cover and keep them refrigerated until ready to proceed.
  • Bring the remaining broth to a simmer, then cover and keep it warm over very low heat. Stir 3/4 cup of hot broth into the partially cooked risotto over medium heat until the broth is absorbed and the risotto is hot, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining broth and simmer until the rice is just tender and the mixture is creamy, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the peas and parsley. Add the 1/2 cup of Parmesan. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Spoon the risotto into bowls. Sprinkle additional cheese over and serve.

RED-WINE RISOTTO



Red-Wine Risotto image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, project, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of a knife
1 cup arborio rice
2 cups red wine
Kosher salt
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • In small saucepan, bring broth to a simmer. In medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter in oil over medium-low heat. When it foams, add onion and garlic; cook until softened. Pour in rice and stir to coat. Cook, stirring slowly, until rice is lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour in 1 cup wine and reduce over medium-high heat until almost gone. Add second cup and reduce once more. When pan liquid is syrupy, begin ladling in hot broth, 1/2 cup at a time. Stir rice and adjust heat so that it is just bubbling on the edges. Continue stirring and adding broth as needed. Rice is done when it is tender but still firm to the bite in center. If you run out of broth before rice is cooked, add hot water. Mixture should be creamy and loose, not soupy. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and remaining tablespoon butter. Fold in chives and thyme. Serve risotto, passing the remaining cheese at the table.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 534, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 889 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RED WINE RISOTTO STYLE QUINOA



RED WINE RISOTTO STYLE QUINOA image

Categories     Pasta     Side     Quick & Easy

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot
1/2 cup red qunioa
1/4 cup red wine
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
truffle oil
Parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Dice medium sized shallot. Melt butter in skillet on low heat. (Can substitute olive oil if desired, but butter will result in a better flavor.) Add diced shallot and cook until soft. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add quinoa and stir. Make sure quinoa is coated with oil. Add red wine -- a full bodied, fruity wine like Merlot is best. Red wine should just cover quinoa. Allow red wine to cook down before adding chicken broth. Add chicken broth slowly, a little at a time. Stir occasionally. Continue adding chicken broth until quinoa is soft. When ready to finish, add another dash of red wine, turn the heat up, and allow the red wine to cook off. Turn stove off. Drizzle with truffle oil to taste and stir. Serve. Makes 2 servings. Top with parmesan.

THREE-CHEESE-AND-MUSHROOM QUINOA RISOTTO



Three-Cheese-and-Mushroom Quinoa Risotto image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, main course, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter or olive oil, plus more to taste
2 chopped shallots
1 cup chopped shiitake caps
1 1/2 cups quinoa
Salt and ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine or water
2 to 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/4 cup each freshly grated Parmesan, chopped Fontina and crumbled Gorgonzola

Steps:

  • Cover the dried mushrooms with 1 cup hot water, and set aside until softened, 5 to 10 minutes; drain, and chop, reserving the soaking liquid. Put the butter or oil in a large, deep skillet or saucepan over medium heat. When it is hot, add the shallots and dried and fresh mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shiitakes begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the quinoa, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's glossy and coated with butter or oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and then add the wine. Stir, letting the liquid bubble away. Add the porcini soaking liquid, being careful not to pour in any sediment.
  • Start adding the stock about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition and adjusting the heat to maintain a gentle bubble. When the stock is nearly evaporated, add more. Continue to cook, stirring frequently and adding stock as necessary; the mixture should be neither soupy nor dry.
  • Begin tasting the quinoa about 20 minutes after you added it; you want it to be tender but not mushy and to have released some of its starch. Once it reaches that stage, after about 25 minutes, stir in the cheeses, along with a little more butter or oil if you like. Stir until the cheeses melt; taste and adjust the seasoning, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 402, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 544 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

QUINOA RISOTTO



Quinoa Risotto image

Make and share this Quinoa Risotto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mary Hallen

Categories     Grains

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups quinoa (available at health food stores)
1 teaspoon butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup vegetable broth
3/4 cup nonfat milk
1 1/2 teaspoons sage, chopped
8 ounces asparagus
1/4 cup fontina, shredded (can use jack too)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shaved

Steps:

  • Place quinoa in strainer and rinse thoroughly, drain.
  • Place quinoa in fry pan and cook over med heat, stir often, until darker in color (8 minutes) Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Increase heat to med-high.
  • Melt butter and add onion and 2 Tab water.
  • Cook, stir often, until onion is soft.
  • (Add water 1 tbs at a time if seems dry) To pan add broth, milk, quinoa, (if using dried sage add here).
  • Bring to boil, stir often.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stir occasionally until quinoa is almost tender to bite (10 minutes) Meanwhile, snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus, then cut stalks diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
  • Add asparagus to quinoa mixture and cook, stir often, until asparagus is tender when pierced and almost all liquid is absorbed (5 minutes). Reduce heat and stir often until mixture thickens.
  • Remove pan from heat and gently stir in fontina cheese and chopped fresh sage.
  • Let stand until cheese is melted.
  • Transfer to a shallow serving dish.
  • Top with Parmesan.

QUINOA-COUSCOUS "RISOTTO"



Quinoa-Couscous

This has the creamy texture of risotto without the constant stirring. Use only ISRAELI couscous, which is larger than regular couscous. (Can usually be found in ethnic section of grocery store)

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/4 cup green onion, chopped (with some of the green part)
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup israeli couscous
1 cup orange juice
1 1/8 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in high-sided skillet (with lid) over medium-high heat. Sauté red onion for 2 minutes. Add garlic and green onion and continue sautéing for 1 minute.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients (except almonds, salt and pepper).
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove lid and stir in almonds. Mixture should be "creamy". Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the risotto will be. Look for fresh, flavorful vegetables and a good quality white wine.
  • Toast the quinoa: Toasting the quinoa before cooking it will help to bring out its nutty flavor and give the risotto a more complex flavor.
  • Cook the quinoa in stages: Add the quinoa to the pot in small batches, stirring constantly. This will help to prevent the quinoa from clumping together and ensure that it cooks evenly.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is what gives the risotto its flavor, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a broth that is flavorful and has a rich body.
  • Stir the risotto constantly: Stirring the risotto constantly will help to prevent it from sticking to the pot and will also help to create a creamy texture.
  • Add the cheese at the end: Adding the cheese at the end of the cooking process will help to prevent it from curdling and will also help to maintain the risotto's creamy texture.
  • Serve the risotto immediately: Risotto is best served immediately after it is cooked. It will start to lose its creaminess and flavor if it sits for too long.

Conclusion:

Red, white, and quinoa risotto is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any special occasion. It's creamy, flavorful, and packed with healthy ingredients. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give this one a try!

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