Quinoa is a protein-rich staple that works in salads, bowls and sides. Learn how to cook it well and use it.
How to choose quinoa
Quinoa is a naturally gluten-free seed sold in white, red and black varieties. White quinoa cooks up fluffy and mild, while red and black hold their shape and have a slightly firmer bite. Any type works in most recipes, so choose by texture and color preference.
How to store quinoa
Store dry quinoa in a sealed container in a cool, dry cupboard, where it keeps for a long time. Cooked quinoa keeps in the fridge for several days and is great for meal prep, ready to add to salads and bowls through the week.
How to cook quinoa
Rinse quinoa before cooking to remove its natural coating, which can taste bitter. Simmer it in water or broth until the grains turn tender and translucent and the little spiral germ separates, then let it steam off the heat and fluff with a fork. Cooked quinoa is a protein-rich base for salads, bowls and sides.
Recipes to try
- Autumn Harvest Quinoa Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pomegranate
- Autumn Harvest Quinoa Salad with Maple-Tahini Dressing
- Autumn Harvest Quinoa Salad with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette
- Spicy Roasted Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad
- Autumn Harvest Quinoa Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Autumn Harvest Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
- Spiced Pumpkin & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Quinoa Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing
- Spiced Pumpkin and Quinoa Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing
- Autumn Harvest Quinoa Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing
- Autumn Harvest Quinoa Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate
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