Description
This simple guide shows how to cook quinoa perfectly every time—fluffy, tender, and never mushy. With just two ingredients, it’s a nutritious and versatile base for salads, bowls, or side dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (white, red, or tri-color)
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- Optional: pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer under cold water for 30 seconds to remove bitterness.
- In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa, water (or broth), and a pinch of salt if desired. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes to steam.
- Fluff with a fork and serve as desired.
Notes
- Rinsing is essential to remove quinoa’s natural coating (saponin), which can taste bitter.
- For added flavor, cook in vegetable or chicken broth instead of water.
- Store cooked quinoa in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup cooked
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
