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A spoonful of cooked rainbow quinoa being held over a saucepan with the rest of the quinoa.
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How to Cook Quinoa

Learn how to cook quinoa perfectly every time! This easy quinoa recipe is a great as the base for a grain bowl, a side dish for your favorite protein, as the base of a salad, or crisped up to sprinkle as aa garnish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Entree or Side Dish, Ingredients
Cuisine: American/Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 cups cooked
Author: Ivy Manning

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry quinoa (any color)
  • 1 3/4 cup water, stock, or broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Rinse the quinoa. Put the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cool running water, stirring with your hand to make sure all the grains are rinsed. Drain thoroughly.
  • Toast the quinoa. Heat a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the quinoa and cook, stirring constantly, until the water has evaporated and the grains smell nutty, 5 minutes.
  • Simmer the quinoa. Add the water or broth and salt and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the grains are just tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 15 minutes.
  • Steam and serve or store. Remove the pan from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve immediately or spread out on a baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator until completely cooled.

Notes

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  • How to Store Cooked Quinoa? Cool the quinoa completely on a baking sheet in the refrigerator. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • To Reheat Quinoa: Microwave it in 30 second increments or reheat with a little olive oil in a non-stick saute pan over medium heat until warmed through.
  • Can You Freeze Cooked Quinoa? Quinoa freezes well, so I usually make a large batch (2 cups), and freeze the cooled grains in 1 cup increments in ziptop bags. Defrost for 1 hour at room temperature and then reheat in the microwave in a covered bowl or on the stove in a little olive oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g | Calories: 156.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 239.3mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Calcium: 23.3mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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