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cooked quinoa on a spoon
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How to Cook Quinoa

Everything you need to know about quinoa, a cheap, healthy, and easy ingredient. It barely takes any time to cook, and it's great in so many different dishes!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how do you cook quinoa, how to cook quinoa, how to cook quinoa in a rice cooker, how to cook quinoa on the stove
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 156kcal
Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add you water and quinoa into a small saucepan.
  • Turn on high and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce to a simmer for 8 – 12 minutes (depending on how much quinoa you are cooking).
  • The quinoa is done cooking when the water has been absorbed and the germ has separated from the seed.
  • Remove from the heat, remove the lid and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff with a fork and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg