How to Make Fluffy Quinoa.

Serves 4 · Prep: 2 min · Cook: 15 min

Make It

1. Rinse 1 cup quinoa in a fine mesh strainer under cold water until the water runs clear.

2. Add to a saucepan with 2 cups water and a pinch of sea salt.

3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

4. Cover, reduce to low, and simmer 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed.

5. Remove from the heat, keep covered 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Notes

• Rinse it properly. Quinoa has a natural coating called saponin that tastes bitter and soapy, and rinsing is the only way to get rid of it.

• It is ready when the grains have uncurled and you can see the little white spirals.

• Keep the lid on until the five minutes are up. That final steam is what makes it fluffy rather than wet.

• Quinoa carries more protein than rice, but not enough to be your Quality Protein. It is still a carb on the plate.

• Cook extra and use it in a Protein Bowl or No B.S. Salad. It reheats with a splash of water.

• Counts as Complex Carbs at ½–1 cup cooked.