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How To Cook Quinoa

How to cook quinoa that turns out soft, fluffy, and delicious every time.

Recipe from Chocolate Covered Katie (chocolatecoveredkatie.com)

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Yield 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw quinoa (80g)
  • 1/4 tsp salt - optional
  • 1 2/3 cup water
  • optional 2 tsp oil

Instructions

  • How to cook quinoa: In a strainer, rinse quinoa and drain. Bring a small pot with the 1 2/3 cup water to a boil, then add the quinoa and all optional ingredients. Lower the heat to the lowest simmer, and cover. Simmer for 40 minutes, covered, then do not open the lid but turn off the heat completely. Let sit an additional 20 minutes, covered. After this time, the quinoa should be light and fluffy. If it's still too liquidy for some reason, simply turn the heat back on and stir for a few minutes until fluffy.
    NOTE: When found in nature, quinoa has a coating of bitter-tasting saponins. These occur naturally in the quinoa to prevent insects from eating the plant. Most packaged quinoa will be pre-washed; however it is always a good idea to wash the quinoa again just in case.
    View Quinoa Nutrition Facts

Notes

Also make this comfort food Cauliflower Casserole.
 

Nutrition Information

Calories: 147kcal