0 from 207 votes
How to Cook Quinoa
Make this nutty and fluffy quinoa your new favorite carb. It's full of protein, fiber, and nutrients to help you conquer your day — and it's just as easy to make as pasta!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 157 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 tbsp Beef Better Than Bullion or Mrs. Dash seasoning
Instructions
- Bring two cups of water to a boil. In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse quinoa under cold water. Add the rinsed quinoa to the boiling water. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the quinoa is tender (about 15 minutes).
- Once the quinoa is done cooking, let it rest in the covered, hot saucepan. Fluff it up by stirring with a fork. Serve!
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
239mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
0.01g
(0%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.