Bring 2 cups water or broth to a boil; add 1 cup quinoa. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Makes 3 cups. Per 1/2-cup serving: 111 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrate; 4 g protein; 3 g fiber; 6 mg sodium; 159 mg potassium.
10 Flavor Stir-Ins to Try:
Add any of these flavor combinations to the quinoa after it's cooked.
1. Apricot Nut: 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots, 1/4 cup chopped toasted nuts (walnuts,
pecans or pistachios), 3 tablespoons orange juice, 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, and salt
& freshly ground pepper to taste.
2. Lime-Cilantro: 2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, 1/3 cup chopped scallions, 2
tablespoons lime juice, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
3. Mediterranean: 1 chopped medium tomato, 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives, 1/2
teaspoon herbes de Provence, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
4. Mint & Feta: 3/4 cup sliced scallions, 1/4 cup each finely crumbled feta cheese and sliced
fresh mint, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
5. Parmesan & Balsamic: 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon butter, 2
teaspoons balsamic vinegar, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
6. Parmesan-Dill: 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill,
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
7. Peas & Lemon: 1 cup frozen peas; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons
chopped fresh parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon freshly grated
lemon zest, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
8. Spicy & Sweet Sesame-Soy: 3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon reduced-
sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons each sesame oil and finely chopped fresh ginger, 1
teaspoon each chile-garlic sauce and honey, and 1/4 cup chopped toasted cashews.
9. Spinach: 3 cups sliced baby spinach (or arugula); cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Season with salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
10. Tomato-Tarragon: 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes, 3 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon (or
parsley or thyme), and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
Are you crazy for quinoa? What's your favorite quinoa recipe?
10 Flavor Stir-Ins to Try:
Add any of these flavor combinations to the quinoa after it's cooked.
1. Apricot Nut: 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots, 1/4 cup chopped toasted nuts (walnuts,
pecans or pistachios), 3 tablespoons orange juice, 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, and salt
& freshly ground pepper to taste.
2. Lime-Cilantro: 2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, 1/3 cup chopped scallions, 2
tablespoons lime juice, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
3. Mediterranean: 1 chopped medium tomato, 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives, 1/2
teaspoon herbes de Provence, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
4. Mint & Feta: 3/4 cup sliced scallions, 1/4 cup each finely crumbled feta cheese and sliced
fresh mint, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
5. Parmesan & Balsamic: 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon butter, 2
teaspoons balsamic vinegar, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
6. Parmesan-Dill: 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill,
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
7. Peas & Lemon: 1 cup frozen peas; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons
chopped fresh parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon freshly grated
lemon zest, and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
8. Spicy & Sweet Sesame-Soy: 3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon reduced-
sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons each sesame oil and finely chopped fresh ginger, 1
teaspoon each chile-garlic sauce and honey, and 1/4 cup chopped toasted cashews.
9. Spinach: 3 cups sliced baby spinach (or arugula); cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Season with salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
10. Tomato-Tarragon: 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes, 3 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon (or
parsley or thyme), and salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
Are you crazy for quinoa? What's your favorite quinoa recipe?
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