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A serving of fluffy cooked quinoa on a white plate with a wooden spoon.

How to Cook Quinoa

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Component
Cuisine Homemade
Servings 4
Calories 156 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 1 3/4 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Start by combining the rinsed quinoa and water in a medium pot.
    Rinsed quinoa in a stainless steel pot, ready for cooking How to Cook Quinoa.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
    Simmering quinoa in a covered pot on low heat for the How to Cook Quinoa recipe.
  • Turn off the heat and let the quinoa sit, still covered, for an additional 10 minutes.
    Letting cooked quinoa sit in a stainless steel pot after simmering, as part of the cooking process.
  • Finally, fluff the quinoa gently with a fork to separate the grains and serve.
    Fluffing cooked quinoa in a stainless steel pot with a wooden slotted spoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 7mgFiber: 3g
Keyword quinoa
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