Basics: How to Cook Quinoa

Learn the way to cook this ancient grain for the best possible results.

Some people love it, some people hate it. But if you cook quinoa correctly (and use it in one of the great recipes linked below), you’re certain to have a great salad

or side that’s both healthy and popular.

1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water.

Place a paper towel over the cooked quinoa

and recover the pot.

Fluff quinoa with a fork.

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Basics: Cook Quinoa

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

• Wash and strain quinoa. Add oil to a saucepan over medium heat. Add quinoa and toast for 20 seconds. Add water and salt and bring to a boil. Lower heat to low and cook for 15-20 minutes, until water is absorbed.
• As soon as you close the fire, you can place a paper towel over the quinoa and recover the pot. Let sit. The paper towel will absorb any excess water. Fluff quinoa with a fork.

Notes

Quinoa in the oven: Preheat the oven to 350℉. For 2 cups quinoa, you need to add 4 cups of boiling water, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp of oil. Bake for 25 minutes and fluff up!

You can also prepare quinoa…in the oven! We’ve been loving the pots-free method of making our sushi rice in the oven …

so why not quinoa too? Preheat the oven to 350℉.

For 2 cups quinoa, you need to add 4 cups of boiling water, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp of oil.

Bake for 25 minutes

and fluff up!

We loved this simple quinoa recipe here…because one simple addition makes it just so delicious and loved by anyone, whether they like quinoa or not. And we’ve been preparing this Pomegranate Quinoa Salad over and over again – try it!

See all other quinoa recipes here.

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