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How to Make Quinoa Not Taste Like Cardboard
Updated: Jul 10, 2022

Next up in the "back to basics" series - "How to make quinoa not taste like cardboard."
Do me a favor and do NOT sleep on quinoa. The Incas had a reason for loving this grain and incorporating it into their diets.
Quinoa is rich in fiber and protein and makes for a great salad base. 1 cup of quinoa is 51% of our DV of manganese and 19% of our DV of folate, which are two micronutrients you don't find often either.
Did I mention quinoa is gluten free too? So, if you are not knowing how to cook quinoa properly at home, let me show you how to make a hearty, delicious bowl of quinoa in under 15 minutes!
All you need is white quinoa, turmeric, black pepper, and salt. Let's get to the recipe!
Yields: Enough meal prepped quinoa for 5-7 days
Prep time: 2 minutes
Total time: 12-15 minutes
This recipe is dairy free, gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan.
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Ingredients:
1. 1 cup of white quinoa
2. ¼ TSP turmeric
3. Black pepper to taste
4. ½ TSP salt
5. 1 3/4 - 2 cups of boiled water
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