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Basic Quinoa on a picnic table in a large glass bowl

Basic Quinoa

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October 14, 2017
2 Comments
gluten-free

Quinoa is a staple in my kitchen! I love its sweet taste and texture. It is a delicious gluten-free whole grain with fiber and is one of the most protein-rich foods we can eat, containing all 9 essential amino acids (I just found that out myself!). This basic recipe is a no fuss, full-proof, always perfectly cooked, not mushy (very important!), fluffy, yummy whole grain side dish. It takes all of 8 minutes to get on the table!  If you have some extra in the fridge (it keeps well–no clumps!), you will want to make the Quinoa Kale & Corn Salad with fresh mint–so tasty. I also like to serve my Chicken Fricassée over it. The options are limitless!

I like to use Bob’s Red Mills Quinoa (click here to see package and nutrition facts)

Basic Quinoa sits on a picnic table in a large glass bowl - Landscape-oriented recipe photo

Basic Quinoa
 
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Prep time
2 mins
Cook time
6 mins
Total time
8 mins
 
Author: Catherine Katz
Serves: 2 cups cooked
Ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa (dry)
  • 1⅓ cups water
Instructions
  1. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan
  2. Add the dry quinoa, stir once and cook, uncovered for exactly 6 minutes.
  3. Turn off the stove (don’t worry if it doesn’t look completely cooked yet—that’s OK at this point!) and cover for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir with a fork to fluff up and serve.
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Comments

  1. Paula says

    May 4, 2019 at 5:51 pm

    Hi Catherine,

    We made your basic quinoa tonight and it was so simple. When it was ready we added sautéed peppers, onions, mushrooms and a some spices. We were very happy with how it turned out.

    Thanks for a great side dish.

    Paula

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    • Catherine Katz says

      May 31, 2019 at 5:08 pm

      Yay Paula!! I am delighted to hear it!!

      Reply

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