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How to Cook Quinoa

Quinoa
(makes 4 cups, or 8 servings)

 Ingredients

  • 1 cup of quinoa grains
  • 2 cups of vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp of turmeric (optional, but it makes quinoa this gorgeous golden color, and turmeric is a great anti-inflammatory)
  • 1/2 tsp of sea salt (we like Celtic Sea Salt)
  • 1 TBSP of coconut oil or earth balance butter
  • optional: 1 tsp of herbs de provence
Directions:
  • In a fine mesh strainer, rinse quinoa thoroughly to remove the saponins (bitter outer layer)
  • Put all the ingredients in a saucepan or pot, stir and mix all the ingredient.s  Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally
  • After it is boiling, reduce the lid to low and over with a lid
  • Let cook for 15 minutes
  • Remove from heat and let it rest 5 minutes
  • Fluff with chopsticks or a fork
Great substitute for rice and it has 9 essential amino acids and is considered a complete protein. Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain.  Serving for serving it has approximately the same number of calories as brown rice, so make sure you keep your serving size to 1/2 cup. (I've been known to overeat this during maternity leave; it tastes amazing with avocado and some nutritional yeast).


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