Basic Quinoa

Try substituting this nutritious versatile wheat free grain for cooked rice or bulgar wheat

Authored by: Ellen Sue Spicer of Hands on Nutrition

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  • Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
  • Serves: 6
  • Suitable Diets: Dairy Free, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian, Low Sodium, Sugar Free, Wheat Free

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked Quinoa
  • 2 cups water

Directions

Thoroughly rinse 1 cup of Quinoa in a fine strainer. Bring 2 cups water to boil in a saucepan and add the rinsed Quinoa. Cover, lower the heat, and gently simmer for about 15 minutes until tender and transparent. One cup raw yields about 4 cups cooked.