Side Items

Basic Quinoa is for Side Dish.

Basic Quinoa takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Basic Quinoa takes 20 minutes to cook.

Basic Quinoa makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Quinoa are:

2 cups dry Quinoa, rinsed in a strainer for 1 minute
1 T olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
3-4 cloves Garlic, minced

Here is how you make Basic Quinoa:

In a saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil until shimmering. Add onions, stir and let the onions sweat for 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic, stirring regularly. Cook garlic and onions until fragrant. Add rinsed quinoa to pan, stirring regularly for 1-2 minutes to toast and bring out the nutty flavor. Carefully add broth or stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and leave covered for 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve warm, or spread onto a cookie sheet to cool for future use. Serving Size: Makes 8 1/2-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HIFIGODDESS.

The nutritional information for Basic Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 203.8

• Total Fat: 4.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 471.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 6.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Basic Quinoa is Vegetarian