Fluffy, easy quinoa is so simple when following my steps. Use it as a side dish or the base for a quinoa salad.
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time22 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to cook quinoa, how to make quinoa, quinoa recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 121kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $5
Equipment
1 saucepan
Ingredients
1cupuncooked quinoa
1tablespoonbutter
1 3/4cupswater or vegetable stock
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
Instructions
Place the quinoa in a fine mesh sieve and rinse thoroughly under running water. Drain.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the quinoa and toast until the water evaporates and the quinoa starts to turn golden, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the water or stock and bring to a boil.
Turn the heat to low and stir in the salt. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat and allow the quinoa to rest for 5 minutes, covered. (Don’t peek or the quinoa could turn sticky and gummy.)
Uncover and fluff with a fork. If there’s still liquid in the bottom of the pan, cover and return to the heat for 5 more minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
Notes
Quinoa is a great side dish or the base for a grain bowl and salad.