How to Cook Fluffy Quinoa
Quinoa is one of those ingredients that feels wonderfully useful to keep in your kitchen. When cooked well, it turns out light, fluffy, and slightly nutty, ready to work in everything from grain bowls to side dishes and salads.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under water. (NOTE 1)
- Combine the quinoa, water and salt (optional) in a pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for approx. 15 minutes or until the pearls burst
- Take the pan off the heat, uncover and allow the quinoa to steam dry in about 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and the quinoa is ready to be used in one of your recipes.
Notes
- If you like a slightly nuttier flavor, skip the rinsing part. Add a few drops of olive oil into your pan, add the dry quinoa and toast for 4-6 minutes. Then add water and quinoa and bring to a simmer.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 589mgFiber: 3g