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how to cook red quinoa
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How to cook red quinoa

This is the easiest way to make perfect stove top quinoa. Follow the steps to get the fluffiest ready to eat red quinoa is less than 45 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 cups cooked quinoa
Calories: 209Calories

Equipment

  • A pot with a lid

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of red quinoa
  • 2 cups of water or broth to have more flavorful quinoa
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • First, pre-rinse the quinoa with cold water to remove the natural soapy coating and get rid of that bitter flavor.
  • put the quinoa and the water in a saucepan and bring everything to a boil.
  • reduce the heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. when the quinoa is done, fluff it with a fork.
  • add salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 209Calories | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 3mg