Basic Quinoa

Category, DifficultyIntermediate
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
 1 cup quinoa (any variety — white or golden, red, or black)
 light olive oil
 2 cups liquid, such as broth or water
 ¼ tsp salt (optional)
1

Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer, and rinse thoroughly with cool water. Rub and swish the quinoa with your hand while rinsing, and rinse for at least 2 minutes under the running water. Drain.

2

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the saucepan over medium-high heat, and add the drained quinoa. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute, letting the water evaporate.

3

Stir in the liquid and the salt and bring to a rolling boil.

4

Turn heat down to the lowest setting. Cover and cook for 15 Minutes.

5

After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the pot from the burner. Let stand for 5 minutes, covered.

6

Remove the lid, fluff the quinoa gently with a fork, and serve. You should see tiny spirals (the germ) separating from and curling around the quinoa seeds.

Ingredients

 1 cup quinoa (any variety — white or golden, red, or black)
 light olive oil
 2 cups liquid, such as broth or water
 ¼ tsp salt (optional)

Directions

1

Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer, and rinse thoroughly with cool water. Rub and swish the quinoa with your hand while rinsing, and rinse for at least 2 minutes under the running water. Drain.

2

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in the saucepan over medium-high heat, and add the drained quinoa. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute, letting the water evaporate.

3

Stir in the liquid and the salt and bring to a rolling boil.

4

Turn heat down to the lowest setting. Cover and cook for 15 Minutes.

5

After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the pot from the burner. Let stand for 5 minutes, covered.

6

Remove the lid, fluff the quinoa gently with a fork, and serve. You should see tiny spirals (the germ) separating from and curling around the quinoa seeds.

Basic Quinoa

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