Easy cheap quinoa ideas please

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DD has left a couple of large bags of quinoa in the cupboard and they need using up. Can anyone give me some inspiration please - nothing too expensive. Looking for something with veggies and protein included, ie a whole meal or a side dish to a main meal.

I just cook it with stock and then sub for rice. Doing tonight as the base for a korean beef bowl

Apparently quinoa is a complete food, which doesn't need anything added. I use it as I would use rice though. You can do anything with it, stir in a sauce, add cooked veg and pulses or use in a salad.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/quinoa-feta-salad-roasted-vegetables

I do something similar to this.

I also have a recipe for pork and aubergine with home made harissa served with quinoa on the side. I'll post it if I find it online.

I find that if I use one part quinoa to 3 parts water, bring to boil, then cover and lower heat to a gentle simmer it comes out perfect. If it looks like frog spawn it's a little over cooked.

We often have it as a quick one-pot meal with veg added whilst it's cooking, then some cheese stirred through. Whatever combinations you fancy/have in the fridge, blue or smoked cheeses are particularly good.

My DH uses it instead of rice and makes egg fried quinoa, then turns it into a bit of a stir fry by adding veg and a protein source. It's one of my favourite meals that he makes.