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Tri-Color Quinoa Recipe

Carolyn
Learn how to cook tri-color quinoa with this simple recipe! It's nutty with a slight chew and tastes great in salads, bowls, and casseroles.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 188 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup tri-color quinoa prerinsed*
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional)
  • kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the vegetable stock, butter, minced garlic, and tri-color quinoa.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot with a lid.
  • Let the mixture simmer until all the liquid evaporates, about 19 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit for 5 more minutes.
  • Remove the lid from the pot and fluff with a fork. Let the quinoa cool for a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with kosher salt and enjoy!

Notes

*Be sure to buy a brand that says it's been rinsed! 

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 473mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 344IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 2mg
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