Quinoa (pronounced Kee-nwa) is actually a seed, but it gets treated like a grain. It’s grown mostly in the Andes of South America,.It comes in many different colors like white, black, red or a mix.
What is quinoa?
Always rinse quinoa with a fine mesh strainer before cooking. Rinsing quinoa gets rid of the outer coating on the seed that makes it taste bitter.
Put 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth and 1 cup quinoa in your sauce pan. Add any seasonings you’d like. Quinoa definitely needs seasoning, since it’s pretty bland.
Add a lid and set stove to high and bring quinoa to a boil. After getting the boil, immediately turn heat down to medium low until you get a gentle simmer.
After letting it sit for 10 minutes, take the lid off and fluff the quinoa up. My favorite way to eat this is to drizzle a little olive oil on top with some salt.
Quinoa will last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
You can freeze cooked quinoa for up to three months in a freezer friendly bag.