You may have noticed that in this recipe I used multi-color quinoa. Quinoa comes in many different colors but this recipe has used white, red and black quinoa which are fairly common. White Quinoa - is a great substitute for rice or bread crumbs. It has a subtle taste and fluffs up nicely. A little fluffier than the other colors of quinoa. Red Quinoa - has a slightly nutty flavour and has a bit chewier texture than white quinoa. This color works great in salads because it tends to be a little firmer and holds up better with salad dressings. Black Quinoa - is a bit sweeter than white or red and has a bit of an earthy flavor. This color also tends to have a bit of a firmer texture than the white quinoa adding great texture to dishes.