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How To Cook Quinoa

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Learn how to make my stovetop quinoa recipe, so it's perfectly cooked and fluffy every time.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 156
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ of salt or to taste (optional)

Method
 

  1. Before cooking, rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold running water in a fine-mesh strainer. Rinse completely under cold water for 30 to 60 seconds or until the water runs clear.
  2. To enhance the nutty flavor, you can toast the quinoa in a dry skillet for a few minutes until it becomes fragrant. This step is optional!
  3. Combine the rinsed quinoa and water (or vegetable broth) in a medium saucepan. Add salt if desired.
  4. Place the saucepan over high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Once it's boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
  6. After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat but keep it covered. Let the quinoa rest for 5-10 minutes. This allows any remaining liquid to be absorbed and the grains to become fluffy.
  7. After resting, uncover the saucepan and fluff the quinoa with a fork to separate the grains.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 2.6gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.7gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 3gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 32mgIron: 1.9mg
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