Seasoned Quinoa
My go-to seasoning blend turns quinoa into a flavorful, crave-worthy
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 6
- 1 cup dry quinoa (or use 3 cups cooked quinoa & skip to Step 5)
- 1 tablespoon butter (or olive oil or coconut)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Optional: ¼ cup finely chopped fresh herbs, like chives, basil, dill, oregano, thyme, cilantro, or Italian parsley, ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
Method 6
- 01
Rinse the quinoa using a fine mesh strainer to reduce some of the bitterness, then drain completely.
- 02
Place the quinoa in a saucepan with 1 ¾ cups water* . Bring the water to a boil on the stovetop , then reduce the heat to low.*
- 03
Cover the pot and simmer where the water is just bubbling for about 15 to 17 minutes, until the water has been completely absorbed. (Check by pulling back the quinoa with a fork to see if water remains.)
- 04
Turn off the heat and let sit with the lid on to steam for 5 minutes, then fluff the quinoa with a fork.
- 05
Stir in the butter, dried oregano, garlic powder , and kosher salt . If using fresh herbs , stir in the herbs (and feta cheese, if using). Taste and add additional salt if necessary.**
- 06
Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Provenance
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