Rice-Cooker Quinoa

Name: Rice-Cooker Quinoa
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; 0.25 teaspoon salt

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Your rice cooker excels at cooking much more than rice alone. Indeed, it can make batches of grains tender and fluffy for make-ahead meals. Fill the cooker with the quinoa, water and salt, and let it do the work while you focus on other kitchen tasks.

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EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on July 9, 2019

Prep Time:

5 mins

Additional Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

4 cups

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Heart Healthy High Fiber Low Fat Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

Stir water, quinoa and salt together in a rice cooker. Choose the "plain" setting and turn on the cooker. Cook until the quinoa is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 55 minutes, depending on your machine. When the quinoa is done, fluff with a fork.

Tips

Equipment: Rice cooker

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

156	Calories
3g	Fat
27g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size 1/2 cup
Calories 156
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 6g	12%
Total Fat 3g	3%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Vitamin A 6IU	0%
Folate 78mcg	20%
Sodium 151mg	7%
Calcium 24mg	2%
Iron 2mg	11%
Magnesium 85mg	20%
Potassium 241mg	5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.