Name: Quinoa Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (washed and drained); 400 ml water

Quinoa Recipe

Here is how to make quinoa at home. Ensure you wash the quinoa before and follow the instructions to make it super fluffy.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Cuisine American, South American

Servings4 servings

Calories (per serving)158.66 kcal

Equipment

1 fine mesh strainer required

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa washed and drained
400 ml (1.7 cups) water

Instructions

Ensure you fully wash and rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer
In a large saucepan, combine the quinoa and fresh water.
Bring to a boil on medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the quinoa begins to fluff up.
Remove from heat and use a fork to make it fluffy.

Notes

Use 2:1 water to grain ratio if you’re making more servings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 158.66kcalCarbohydrates: 27.66gProtein: 6.09gFat: 2.62gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.42gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.69gSodium: 7.15mgPotassium: 242.72mgFiber: 3.02gVitamin A: 6.04IUVitamin B1: 0.15mgVitamin B2: 0.14mgVitamin B3: 0.66mgVitamin B5: 0.33mgVitamin B6: 0.21mgVitamin E: 1.05mgCalcium: 23.26mgCopper: 0.27mgFolate: 79.33µgIron: 1.97mgManganese: 0.88mgMagnesium: 85.93mgPhosphorus: 197.03mgSelenium: 3.67µgZinc: 1.35mgNet Carbohydrates: 24.64g

Data source: USDA

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How Long Does Cooked Quinoa Last?

This recipe is perfect for meal prepping or batch cooking. Just ensure you keep them stored in an airtight food storage container.

Method	Duration
Fridge	3-4 days
Freezer	6 months

How To Reheat Cooked Quinoa?

Method	Duration
Microwave	2 to 4 minutes
Saucepan	8 minutes

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