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How to Cook Quinoa

Here's how to cook fluffy quinoa every time! This protein-packed seed cooks in less than 20 minutes, without turning out soggy or mushy.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 209 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Place the quinoa in a fine mesh sieve and rinse it under running water for at least 30 seconds. This quick step will help remove any bitter flavor from the quinoa's outer coating. (See quinoa soaking tips in the full post, if you'd prefer to do that.)
  2. Transfer the drained quinoa to a small saucepan, and cover it with 1 1/2 cups of fresh water. Bring the liquid to a boil.
  3. Once the liquid is boiling, lower the heat and cover the pot. Let the quinoa cook for 10 minutes covered.
  4. When the timer goes off, remove the pan from the heat but keep the lid on the pan for another 5 minutes. (So the pan will be covered for 15 minutes total.) Then, remove the lid and fluff the quinoa with a fork. It should have absorbed all of the water and be fluffy, without sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  5. Serve the quinoa warm right away, or store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It's perfect for meal prep! You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is for roughly 1 cooked cup of quinoa. This is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
  • Feel free to double or triple this recipe, as needed. 1 cup of dry quinoa will make approximately 3 cups of cooked quinoa.

Nutrition Information

Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 9mg (0%) Potassium 319mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Vitamin A 8IU (0%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209

% Daily Value*

Calories 209kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Potassium 319mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin A 8IU 0%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.