How to Cook Quinoa
This is our go-to method for how to cook perfect and fluffy quinoa. The proportions for quinoa are the same as for white rice: 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water. You can easily scale up or down as needed.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 Tbsp butter or extra light olive oil
- 2 cups filtered water
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Steps
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Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh sieve for at least 30 seconds then drain well.
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Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp butter or oil. Add drained quinoa and stir constantly until quinoa is toasted, the grains separate and turn golden, about 3 minutes.
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Add water and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 13-15 minutes. When it’s done, you’ll see tiny spirals curl around the seeds and check with a fork to ensure the water has evaporated all the way down to the bottom of the pot.
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Remove from heat and let it rest covered for another 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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