Description
This simple and healthy quinoa recipe shows you how to cook fluffy quinoa perfectly on the stovetop in just 30 minutes. It's an easy, versatile side dish packed with protein and fiber, perfect for salads, bowls, or as a nutritious base for meals.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa (any variety)
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Rinse Quinoa: Rinse the quinoa using a fine mesh colander under cool running water to remove the natural bitter coating called saponin. Drain well.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the rinsed quinoa to a saucepan. Pour in 1 ½ cups of water and add ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Stir to combine.
- Bring to Boil: Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer the Quinoa: Once boiling, reduce the heat to the lowest setting possible, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let it simmer gently for 15 minutes, allowing the quinoa to absorb all the water.
- Rest Off Heat: Remove the saucepan from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes to steam and finish cooking without lifting the lid.
- Fluff and Serve: Remove the lid, fluff the quinoa gently with a fork to separate the grains, and serve warm.
Notes
- Rinsing quinoa is essential to remove bitterness from the saponin coating.
- For fluffier quinoa, use the exact water ratio and avoid lifting the lid while cooking and resting.
- Quinoa can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
