Crispy Quinoa
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
15 tablespoons
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Calories
379 kcal
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Course
Snacks
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Crispy Quinoa
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Once you start making this treat, you’ll be hooked. It’s an easy way to add gluten-free crunch to salads, sides, soups, eggs, and breakfast dishes.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked, cooled quinoa (leftover, or from 1 cup uncooked quinoa. See note.)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, cinnamon, or your favorite spice combination (optional)
Instructions
Option 1: Crisp the Quinoa in the Oven
- Get ready: Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread cooled quinoa on a rimmed sheet pan and toss well with oil, salt, and spice of your choice.
- Bake the quinoa: Bake in the hot oven, turning with a spatula every 10 minutes or so, until golden brown and crispy, 25-30 minutes.
Option 2: Crisp the Quinoa on the Stove
- Get ready: Combine cooked quinoa, oil, salt, and the spice of your choice in a large nonstick skillet. Stir until quinoa is well-coated.
- Gently toast the quinoa: Place pan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. For the first 10 minutes, the quinoa will stick to the bottom of the pan a bit, but as it dries out and becomes toasted, it will release more easily. Keep stirring frequently until quinoa is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely before using.
Notes
- to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including the
- olive oil
- and
- spices
- used in this recipe.
- Simmer the quinoa: Combine 1 cup quinoa with 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed, 13-15 minutes.
- Steam the quinoa: Remove from heat, cover with a towel, and let quinoa steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then allow to cool fully (spread onto a large plate or sheet tray to speed this up).
- Should I rinse quinoa? You likely don't need to. Quinoa is coated with saponins, a natural compound that helps the plant protect itself from predators. Some find the flavor bitter or soapy, but these days most quinoa has been pre-rinsed. Check the package for this information to save yourself from this extra step!
- The quinoa will continue to crisp up as it cools.
- Storage: Transfer Crispy Quinoa to an airtight container and store it at room temperature for up to a week.
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To cook the quinoa:
Simmer the quinoa: Combine 1 cup quinoa with 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed, 13-15 minutes. Steam the quinoa: Remove from heat, cover with a towel, and let quinoa steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then allow to cool fully (spread onto a large plate or sheet tray to speed this up).
- Simmer the quinoa: Combine 1 cup quinoa with 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed, 13-15 minutes.
- Steam the quinoa: Remove from heat, cover with a towel, and let quinoa steam for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then allow to cool fully (spread onto a large plate or sheet tray to speed this up).
- Should I rinse quinoa? You likely don't need to. Quinoa is coated with saponins, a natural compound that helps the plant protect itself from predators. Some find the flavor bitter or soapy, but these days most quinoa has been pre-rinsed. Check the package for this information to save yourself from this extra step!
- The quinoa will continue to crisp up as it cools.
- Storage: Transfer Crispy Quinoa to an airtight container and store it at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
37.9kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5.3g
(2%)
Protein
1.1g
(2%)
Fat
1.4g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.8g
Sodium
79.8mg
(3%)
Potassium
43.1mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.7g
(3%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
11.1IU
(0%)
Calcium
4.4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 37.9kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1.4g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.8g | 4% |
| Sodium | 79.8mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 43.1mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 11.1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 4.4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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