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.

Placing paper towel into the pot once quinoa is cooked.

Place a paper towel over the cooked quinoa

Pot lid on the pot with 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℉.

1 cup quinoa, 2 cups of boiling water, ½ tsp of salt, and ½ tsp of oil in a 9 x 13 aluminum foil pan.

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

Quino baked in the oven, in a 9 x 13 aluminum foil pan.

Bake for 25 minutes

Baked + fluffed up quinoa baked in the oven.

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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Comments

R says

August 8, 2019 at 1:59 pm

would love good recipes to make with quinoa. any ideas?

Rachel says

August 8, 2019 at 11:06 pm

I starting buying Boil in a bag quinia made by Sucess. It comes with four bags with instructions and its winwin. No more cleaning out quinia that gets stuck everywhere. You can buy it on Amazon, but i get it in walmart for less. Has an OU

Suri says

January 31, 2021 at 12:52 pm

Hi

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I also have the book and really enjoying it!

I was looking for a easy cheesecake recipe but I couldnt find any on the website! Would love for you to feature one!

Sh says

May 21, 2025 at 2:37 pm

How long does it last in the fridge

Basics: How to Cook Quinoa

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