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Basic Quinoa on a picnic table in a large glass bowl

Basic Quinoa

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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)

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  • Basic Quinoa
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    • Nutrition

Basic Quinoa

Quinoa contains sweet taste and texture. It is gluten-free and one of the most protein-rich foods we can eat, containing all 9 essential amino acids. It takes all of 8 minutes to get on the table.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword basic quinoa, basic quinoa recipe, basic quinoa recipes, large quinoa, quinoa basic recipe, quinoa kitchen, quinoa recipe basic, quinoa recipes basic, simple quinoa recipe, what exactly is quinoa
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 2 cups cooked
Calories 313kcal
Author Catherine Katz

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa dry
  • 1 1/3 cups water

Instructions

  • Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan
  • Add the dry quinoa, stir once and cook, uncovered for exactly 6 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Stir with a fork to fluff up and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 6g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 4mg

 

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  1. Paula says

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    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

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

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