Cooked Toasted Quinoa

🥘 Ingredients

• quinoa 1 cup
• extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tsp
• water 1 ½ cup
• Kosher

1. 1

   Prepare: quinoa , extra virgin olive oil , water , Kosher salt.

STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1

   Heat a medium sauté pan or saucepan (for which you have a lid) over medium heat for 1-2 minutes , then add the olive oil. Once hot, add the quinoa. Toast for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells nutty.
2. 2

   Pour in the water and add a pinch of salt. Stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 12-15 minutes , or until the quinoa is cooked through but still has an al dente bite.
3. 3

   Drain any excess liquid as needed, then fluff the quinoa with a fork.
4. 4

   Once cooled, label and store quinoa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1

   Add the quinoa, 1 1/4 cup water, and a pinch of salt to the Instant Pot, and stir.
2. 2

   Seal the machine and select the Pressure Cook setting at high pressure. Cook for 1 minutes .
3. 3

   Allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes .
4. 4

   Follow steps 3 and 4 as written above.