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Basic Quinoa

This is the basic recipe for cooking quinoa. You can use it in place of rice, or you can use it as the basis of a salad or tabouleh. Quinoa is a light and wholesome grain that is gluten free. It is prepared quickly and easily with this basic method. This recipe makes 3 cups of cooked quinoa

Steps

Wash the quinoa with water , using a strainer.
Same as you would wash rice.
Place quinoa and water in a 1 1 / 2 quart / medium sized saucepan , bring to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer , cover , and cook until all of the water is absorbed.
You will know that the quinoa is done when all the grains have turned from white to transparent , and the spiral-like germ has separated.

Ingredients

water, quinoa