How to Cook Quinoa: An Easy, Healthy Recipe

Learn how to cook Quinoa! Quinoa is very easy to make and takes half the time of regular rice. If you are looking for quick recipes you will love this Quinoa recipe!

Quinoa can be used in place of rice in most recipes. It can be part of a main dish, side dish or in soups, salads and even puddings. In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Quinoa.

Quinoa is a tiny, bead-shaped grain that cooks like rice. It is actually a grain-like seed that contains more protein than any other grain. It is a complete protein (contains all eight essential amino acids). Quinoa has a light flavor similar to couscous. I think your family will enjoy the all tasty quinoa recipes you make for them! Watch this cooking video and try this easy Quinoa recipe today!

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RECIPE: Quinoa

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Rinse and drain quinoa in cold water.
2. Add quinoa and water to medium sauce pan.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce to a simmer.
5. Cover and cook until all water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.

NOTES:
When the quinoa is done it will appear soft and translucent. The germ ring will be visible along the outside edge of the grain.

Season quinoa as desired or use in another recipe.

You can cook quinoa in the rice cooker. Add 2 parts water to 1 part quinoa. I sometimes make half brown rice and half quinoa (or any ratio).

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