| If you are trying to follow a healthy diet, you may want | | | | with a boil, but I have found that the quinoa is much |
| to consider adding quinoa to your meal plans. Quinoa is | | | | fluffier if I use less liquid and start with a simmer. If you |
| not only one of the most nutrient dense foods around, | | | | want to try the one to two method, you will reduce |
| it is also highly nutritious. Here is a little more about | | | | heat after the boil and cook for around 15 minutes. This |
| cooking quinoa, and some great serving ideas. | | | | is a great method if you are short on time or have |
| Basic Quinoa Recipe | | | | grumpy kids that need to be fed quickly! |
| If you can cook pasta, you can cook quinoa without | | | | Great Additions |
| any trouble. Unlike rice, you don't have to worry about | | | | The above instructions are a good starting point, but |
| it sticking to the bottom of your pan. One thing you do | | | | the results will be about as appealing as plain rice or |
| need to know is that you need to rise quinoa before | | | | pasta. You will want to add some zing to your quinoa |
| you cook it. This removes the saponin from the | | | | recipe! |
| exterior and prevents your quinoa from having a bitter | | | | Here are some things I like to add for lunch and dinner |
| taste. | | | | quinoa recipes: |
| After rinsing, you will want to add one part quinoa to 1 | | | | Meats: Turkey sausage and chicken |
| 1/4 parts liquid to your pot. Bring this to a simmer. | | | | Spices: cumin, cilantro, parsley, chives, cayenne, dried |
| Reduce heat to low and cook covered for between | | | | chipotle pepper, pepper, salt |
| 20 and 25 minutes. | | | | Vegetables: red peppers (roasted! |
| Most recipes suggest a one to two ratio and beginning | | | | |