Courtesy of Scarsdale / Eastchester
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Basic Quinoa

Diet Type: Dairy Free

Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  1 cup uncooked Quinoa
  2 cups water
 
Directions:

Thoroughly rinse 1 cup of Quinoa in a fine strainer. Bring 2 cups water to boil in a saucepan and add the rinsed Quinoa. Cover, lower the heat, and gently simmer for about 15 minutes until tender and transparent. One cup raw yields about 4 cups cooked.

Servings: 6

Author: Ellen Sue Spicer of Hands on Nutrition

 
Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving 
Calories 106
Calories from Fat 14
 % Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g2%
  Saturated Fat 0g1%
  Mono Fat 0g 
Sodium 6mg0%
Total Carbs 20g6%
  Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Protein 4g 
Iron17%
Calcium2%
Vitamin B-65%
Pantothenic acid3%
Niacin4%
Riboflavin6%
Thiamin7%
Manganese30%
Copper10%
Zinc6%
Folate3%
Potassium6%
Phosphorus12%
Magnesium15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.