How to Cook Quinoa
The perfect quinoa is just minutes from an empty pantry. We show you how to cook quinoa in a way that creates a fluffy, perfectly tender texture.
Servings: 6 servings (about 3 cups)
Calories: 104kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water, chicken, or veggie broth
- Salt, butter, herbs, spices optional
Instructions
Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Optional: Rinse quinoa under running water, and drain through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Pour the quinoa and water or broth into a 9" x 13" casserole dish. Add the salt, butter, herbs, or spices, if using. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and rest for 5-10 minutes without opening the foil.
- After resting time, remove foil and fluff quinoa.
Stovetop Instructions
- Optional: Rinse quinoa under running water, and drain through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Combine the quinoa and liquid in a pot with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove the lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and replace the lid. Let rest for 10 minutes, and then fluff with a fork.
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Notes
Double or triple the oven recipe and freeze the extras in zip-top freezer bags.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
