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Basic Quinoa on a picnic table in a large glass bowl
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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
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 2 cups cooked
Calories 313 kcal
Author Catherine Katz

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa dry
  • 1 1/3 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.