Comments on: Coconut Quinoa and Kale with Tropical Pesto + Notes on Belize

By: AbbyT

AbbyT — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:39:02 +0000

Another winner! Made this as a side for a tiny Thanksgiving with my hubs and I, and I am in Love with these flavors! That coconut quinoa is sinfully good! I did crave some extra texture and sweetness so I tossed in sunflower seeds and sultanas (really wanted dried cranberries or cherries but didn’t have either). I may add a roasted veg (cauliflower? sweet potato?) and fresh mango next time! It’s a flexible recipe to play with which is way fun. Thank you for introducing such a cool combo!

★★★★★

By: Sheri

Sheri — Sat, 09 May 2020 00:32:01 +0000

This was first disappointing dish out of the dozens of 5 stars I’ve made. The coconut milk didn’t really flavor the quinoa. Maybe because I had to use curly kale since no lacinato to be found in my area it was too kale heavy? Anyway, I liked the pesto and used the leftovers on eggs and veggies this morning.

★★

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 15:59:29 +0000

In reply to Allison. Thanks for sharing, Allison!

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 05:43:22 +0000

Loved this recipe for a healthy quick dinner. I was able to substitute almonds for the cashews and it worked well. Added chicken cooked in curry, ginger powder, and the rest of the coconut milk for my meat eaters. Thanks for another great recipe!!

★★★★★

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 14:43:40 +0000

In reply to Amanda. Hooray! That's great Amanda. Thanks for your review.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 17:56:18 +0000

Such a delicious combination of flavors! My husband and daughter are not huge quinoa fans, but both loved this dish. I added sliced almonds when I toasted the coconut, and also topped it with browned tofu and avocado and it was a great one bowl meal. Thank you!

★★★★★

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:56:43 +0000

In reply to April. I'm happy you enjoyed it, April. Thanks os much for your comment and review!

By: April

April — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 23:26:15 +0000

Delicious salad. I massaged kale in a bit of olive oil to tame it a bit but would probably do it with a bit of the pesto next time to infuse more flavor into the kale. I didn’t garnish with coconut…lazy me. A rounded, easy, and flavorful new salad in our house! We love a feel-good meal. Thanks! I can’t wait to try more of your kale recipes. They have great substance and aren’t as perishable as other greens.

★★★★★

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:39:44 +0000

In reply to Cynthia Spada. Wonderful! Thank you, Cynthia.

By: Cynthia Spada

Cynthia Spada — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 02:55:38 +0000

This recipe is fabulous! A symphony of great flavors. We had leftovers and I thought it was even better on the second day, because the pesto sauce had really infused the quinoa by then. Thank you for sharing it!