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Basic Quinoa recipe is a Dinner meal that takes 30 minutes to make. If you enjoy for Dinner, you will like Basic Quinoa!

Basic Quinoa

Basic Quinoa Recipe
Basic Quinoa

This is the most flavorful way I have found to cook quinoa. Then you can use it instead of rice in hot or cold recipes.Adapted from Sunflower Markets magazine June 2011

What Course Is Basic Quinoa?

Basic Quinoa is for Dinner.


How Long Does Basic Quinoa Recipe Take To Prepare?

Basic Quinoa takes 5 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Basic Quinoa Recipe Take To Cook?

Basic Quinoa takes 30 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Basic Quinoa Recipe Make?

Basic Quinoa makes 4 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Basic Quinoa Recipe?

The ingredients for Basic Quinoa are:

1 cup quinoa, well washed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth or water
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt


How Do I Make Basic Quinoa?

Here is how you make Basic Quinoa:

Place a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add quinoa and dry-toast, stirring constantly, until aromatic and starting to pot, about 7 minutesAdd garlic and stir 1 minute. Add broth or water and salt. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes, and fluff with a fork.Serve, or chill to use in a salad.Serving Size: makes 4 1/2-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CEHALLA.


What's The Nutritional Info For Basic Quinoa?

The nutritional information for Basic Quinoa is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 180.8
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 613.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 6.9 g

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