Quinoa is a superfood in my book. It has the most complete protein of any grain, and it’s a fantastic source of vitamins and minerals—iron, magnesium, vitamin E, potassium and fiber. It’s gluten-free, inexpensive and very easy to prepare. You can find red, gold and black varieties in most health food stores. Always check the bulk section for cost savings.
Quinoa is also incredibly versatile. You can make everything from naturally sweetened cereals to spicy tacos with quinoa. Try using it as a powerhouse replacement in your recipes that call for rice or noodles (especially if you are gluten intolerant). Add it to veggie soups too. Have fun with it and share with us what you discover.
It’s super important to soak quinoa for at least 4 hours for optimal assimilation. Read why here.
How to cook:
You’ll need a large pot with a tight fitting lid, and a fine mesh strainer to rinse. Double the recipe if you want to have leftover quinoa for another meal or two. It keeps just fine in the refrigerator.
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa, soaked (why soak?)
1 1/2 cups pure water
1/2 tsp pink Himalayan
You can also cook quinoa with a mineral-rich piece of kombu
Bring water and soaked quinoa to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10-20 minutes (soaked quinoa takes less time to cook than unsoaked) until all water is absorbed. Try to only peek once around the 10 minute mark since the steam is an important part of cooking and you want to keep the temp as consistent as possible. This is why I like a glass lid—so you can see what’s cookin’.
Once all water is absorbed, turn off heat and let quinoa sit with lid on for 2-5 minutes, then remove lid and fluff with a fork.
Try these YU Quinoa recipes:
Red Quinoa Tacos with Ancho Chipotle Sauce
Black Quinoa, Sweet Potato Kale Cakes
“Cinnamon Toast” Amaranth Quinoa Protein Power Cereal
Buy quinoa online here
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2 Comments to “How To’s Day: Cooking Quinoa”
Costco sells this 4-lb bag of Organic Quinoa for $9! (seen on Amazon for $13.69) FYI – Costco is jumping on the organic bandwagon little by little, woo!
How does it taste?
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