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Everything You Need To Know About Quinoa

September 19, 2014 by Admin 2 Comments

Quinoa

 

Basics:
I’m sure by now you have heard of the most popular grain of the year, quinoa (pronounced keen-wa)! Contrary to popular belief quinoa is actually a seed, with a ton of benefits for your waistline and wallet!

Why?
Gluten-Free
Complete Protein
Low in calories and fat
Absorbs flavor perfectly
Rich in Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and more…

How?
1. Rinse. Always rinse quinoa before cooking to wash off the saponins to avoid a bitter quinoa. Rinse 1 cup of quinoa until the water is clear.
2. Season. Sprinkle 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. coriander, and ½ tsp. of cayenne pepper onto the rinsed and drained quinoa until well coated.
3. Pour. Take one cup of quinoa and a little less than two cups of water or vegetable broth and pour it into a pot.
4. Boil. Bring everything to a boil, then cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Big important tip: Don’t open the lid!
5. Wait. If you’re impatient like me, this part is going to kill you! Once the 15 minutes have passed turn the stove off and without opening the lid let the quinoa sit for about 3-5 minutes.
6. Finally, open it up. Mmmm… The aroma of spices and beautifully cooked quinoa should fill up your kitchen. Do not use a spoon. I repeat do not use a spoon. Take a fork and lightly fluff the quinoa.

Who wants to make some fluffy quinoa? Recipe on @TheWholeTara 🙂

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  1. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    October 24, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Hey Tara! I’m a “Tara” too! Just popped on over to congratulate you on being the Popsugar Select Fitness Blogger of the week. I actually follow you on instagram, but this is the first time over at your blog and I love it! I’m actually studying to be an RD as well, teach group fitness and write my own blog. Look like we have quite a bit in common 🙂 Hope you have a great Friday!

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    • Tara Milhem says

      October 24, 2014 at 5:58 pm

      Hi Tara!! Aw, thank you. I checked out your site and it definitely looks like we have a ton in common. I think if you lived in NYC we’d be bffs ;). Have a great day!

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Hi! I'm Tara, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. I started my blog in 2012 to share my travel and recipe collection. In addition to my RD license, I have a Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition and am a board certified holistic health coach, registered yoga instructor, and author.

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