How to Cook the Best Fluffy Quinoa plus recipesOct. Random cravings. I get them all the time. In fact, I go through these weird phases where Ill eat the same thing for a month straight. Does that ever happen to you Throughout August I was in love with frozen yogurt topped with cacao nibs and those frosted animal crackers pink ones, obviously. I also couldnt get enough of this amazing honey crusted tilapia that I dreamt up and fed to my roommates. During the month of September I found myself digging into the Nutella jar, pouring Tabasco smoked chipotle sauce on everything, eating sushi whenever possible, and chowing down on pancakes every morning. Now that its October, Ive been obsessing over Trader Joes sprouted 7 grain bread topped with roasted garlic hummus OMG, pumpkin muffins, greek yogurt with pumpkin butter, and of course, my favorite little grain quinoaUsually served in savory side dishes, quinoa a highprotein seed also makes a wonderful hot cereal. Quinoa is a complete protein grain containing all 9 essential amino acids. Learn how to cook with this healthy, versatile ingredient with these recipes. A trendy twist on tradition, these Quinoa Sushi Rolls make for a great tasty snack or even a healthy packed lunch option. Fill with your favourite sushi fillings. Toast quinoa in a saucepan optional. Drizzle a bit of olive oil in a pan over mediumhigh heat. Add the quinoa and cook for about 1 minute. This brings. Breakfast recipes Protein Power 7 ways to cook with quinoa Learn how to sneak the protein and fiberpacked whole grain into everything from soups to smoothies. Quinoa pronounced Keenwa is a delicious low fat superfood grain actually a pseudo cereal, it is not a grass like wheat is that comes from South America and is. MY OTHER RECIPESFrom pancakes to stir frys, quinoa is a great gluten free grain to throw into recipes. Its full of protein and fiber, packs a delicious nutty flavor, and expands as it cooks meaning that it will take on the flavor of the liquid you cook it in. Another thing thats wonderful Quinoa cooks in only 1. Of course, making sure you know how to properly cook quinoa will make your meals that much better. Thus, Ive created a photo collage with steps below to assist you in your quinoa cooking. Oh, and Ive also linked to some of my best quinoa recipes that you absolutely need to try Ready So, how do you cook quinoa STEP 1 Rinse your Quinoa Quinoa can be bitter if you do not properly rinse it before you cook it. Place 1 cup quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse it a few times under cool water. STEP 2 Use the right cooking liquid. Using different liquids brings a bigger flavor dimension to the quinoa, but water is great too. Typically if Im making breakfast quinoa, I cook it in milk. If Im making it as a savory side dish, Ill cook my quinoa in a chicken or vegetable broth for a bit of flavor from the salt. However, cooking your quinoa in water will also work great. Start with a 1 2 ratioone part quinoa, two parts water or other cooking liquid chicken broth, milk, etc. I use 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups of liquid, which will make about 3 cups of cooked quinoa. If you want you can double that to make a larger batch. STEP 3 Cook quinoa. Bring the cooking liquid to a boil then stir in quinoa. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for exactly 1. Remove the saucepan from heat and let stand covered for another 5 1. STEP 4 Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Quinoa will pop upon cooking and expand. To help separate the grains, use a fork and fluff the quinoa. Add in fruit, nuts, milk, spices, or whatever your heart desires, or serve it in one of these great recipes below. See that steamy goodness Mmmm, delicious Here are some other of my favorite, healthy recipes featuring quinoa Thai Peanut Chicken Edamame Quinoa Stir Fry. Crispy Toasted Quinoa Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles. Incredible Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola Bars. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Quinoa Banana Bread. Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Goat Cheese. Strawberry Mango Chopped Spinach Loaded Veggie Avocado Quinoa Frittatas. Gluten Free Quinoa Flour Banana Pancakes. Whole Wheat Banana Quinoa Pancakes. Chia Quinoa Banana Granola Bars. Slow Cooker Black Bean Quinoa Chicken Tortilla Soup. Chipotle Turkey Quinoa Chili. Quinoa Turkey Sloppy Joe Stuffed Bell Peppers. Cheesy Chicken Quinoa Enchilada Meatloaf Muffins. Lentil Quinoa Chili Fresh Strawberry Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese. Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad. Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers. Chickpea Sweet Potato Quinoa Burgers Kale Edamame and Quinoa Salad. Quinoa with Feta Cheese and Edamame. Quinoa with Feta Cheese and Edamame. Heres a delicious and colorful salad for you. Its quick to make and is great as a side dish, snack or even a light meal. It includes shelled edamame that can be found in the freezer section at the grocery store. Shelled edamame is a great way to add color and texture in dishes such as salads, stir frys, or pasta. Recently, I had salmon in a restaurant that was served over white rice mixed with edamame. The edamame really made the dish and was so delicious with the rice and salmon. Ok, Ill stop talking about edamame now and move on to the recipe. Thank you for being so polite listening to me while I rambled on. This salad is delicious and the flavors really pop. The feta cheese is a perfect complement to the quinoa and veggies. And it lasts nicely in the refrigerator if you want to make it ahead of time. Lets check out the ingredients Broth chicken, vegetable, beef or water, Italian dressing, corn canned, frozen, or fresh, crumbled feta cheese, uncooked quinoa, red onion, red bell pepper, cilantro, salt to taste, andshelled edamame. Heres how to make it Rinse the quinoa in a wire mesh strainer. Add the broth or water to a medium size pan. Heat the pan on medium heat. Add the quinoa, stir,and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and decrease the heat to low and simmer. Let cook about 1. Then remove from the heat and let cool while preparing the remaining ingredients. Chop the red bell pepper, red onions, and cilantro. In a medium size bowl, add the chopped red bell pepper. Then,the chopped red onion. Next,add the quinoa. Then add the Italian salad dressing. Wait, the salad gets even prettier. Add the edamame,and the cilantro. Then stir the ingredients. Next,add the feta cheese. Try a quick taste test in case you need to add more salt. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy Yum. Quinoa with Feta Cheese and Edamame. Yield Serves 5. Ingredients 1 cup uncooked Quinoa. Broth chicken, vegetable, beef or Water cup chopped Red Bell Pepper cup chopped Red Onion cup drained Canned Corn or can use frozen or fresh corn cup shelled Edamame cup chopped Cilantro cup crumbled Feta Cheese. Italian Dressing teaspoon Salt or salt to tasteDirections Rinse the quinoa in a wire mesh strainer. Food52 Appetizers. Add the broth or water to a medium size pan. Heat the pan on medium heat. Add the quinoa, stir and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and decrease the heat to low and simmer. Let cook about 1. Then remove from the heat and let cool while preparing the remaining ingredients. Chop the red bell pepper, red onions, and cilantro. In a medium size bowl, add the red bell pepper, red onions, corn, and quinoa. Then add the Italian salad dressing and stir. Add the edamame and cilantro, and stir. Next, stir in the feta cheese and add the salt or salt to taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature.