Name: How to Cook Quinoa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Essentials
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 1 3/4 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

How to Cook Quinoa

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Here’s how to cook quinoa so it’s fluffy every time! Master making this whole grain as an easy side dish or healthy meal component.

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (3 cups) 1x
Category: Whole grain
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Essentials
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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1 cup dry quinoa
1 3/4 cups water
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

Rinse the quinoa in cold water using a fine mesh strainer, then drain it and shake out the remaining water. Place it in a saucepan with the water and the kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low where the water is just bubbling.
Cover the pot and simmer where the water is just bubbling for about 15 to 18 minutes*, until the water has been completely absorbed. Check by pulling back the quinoa with a fork to see if water remains.
Turn off the heat and let sit with the lid on to steam for 5 minutes, then fluff the quinoa with a fork. Taste and add additional salt or other seasonings (see How to Season Quinoa).

Notes

*If you increase the recipe to 1.5x or 2x the quantities, the cook time will be on the longer side.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/quinoa/