Cooked Quinoa

Course Whole Grains

Keyword quinoa

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 312 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups quinoa
4 cups water
1 tsp salt opt.

Instructions

STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS:

RINSE quinoa thoroughly in hot water to remove bitter taste.
DRAIN with strainer.
BRING water, salt, and quinoa to a boil.
COVER and turn down to medium-low OR low, depending on how low your stove cooks.
COOK for 1 hour.
DO NOT LIFT UP THE LID!
SHUT off burner and let SIT for another 30 minutes to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
DO NOT LIFT THE LID until the time is finished!
SERVE immediately OR chill.

RICE COOKER INSTRUCTIONS:

RINSE quinoa thoroughly and drain with a strainer.
PLACE quinoa, salt, and water in rice cooker and stir.
CLOSE and turn on white rice setting.
WHEN finished, remove from rice cooker and transfer to serving dish or storing dish.
SERVE immediately or chill.

Recipe Notes

If you are not going to eat it right away, remove it from heat as soon as it's done cooking and transfer it to a glass dish. Fluff it up nicely and then let it chill. This will help keep it from clumping together into a sticky block and make it easier for using or serving later.

Nutrition Facts

Cooked Quinoa

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 312 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Sodium 598mg26%

Potassium 478mg14%

Carbohydrates 54g18%

Fiber 5g21%

Protein 12g24%

Calcium 47mg5%

Iron 3.9mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.