Irresistible Secret Ingredient Quinoa
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Plain cooked quinoa can taste a bit, well, plain and even slightly bitter. This is my delicious method of creating a simple quinoa so irresistible you won’t be able to stop eating it! At least I never can. My secret is adding a bit of coconut oil after cooking the quinoa. Any bitterness of the quinoa vanishes once your stir in some coconut oil and the quinoa takes on a buttery rich texture. Virgin coconut oil also offers immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties as well. Pink Himalayan salt, Herbamare, and garlic powder make it all come together and give it life!
Yield
3 cups (4 small side servings)
Prep Time
3 Minutes
Rest time
5 Minutes
Cook time
13 Minutes
Total Time
21 Minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (185 g) uncooked quinoa
- 1 3/4 cups (430 mL) water
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (20 mL) virgin coconut oil*
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt
- Herbamare sea salt, to taste**
- Garlic powder, to taste
Optional garnishes:
- Fresh lemon zest
- Fresh minced herbs, like fresh dill
Directions:
- To a medium pot, add the quinoa and water. Stir to combine. Set the heat to high and bring to a low boil. Immediately reduce the heat to medium-low (I use heat setting 3.5-4 out of 9, but yours may differ) and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for about 13 minutes until the water has just absorbed. Remove from the heat. Steam the quinoa with the lid on for an additional 5 minutes, off the heat.
- After steaming, add the coconut oil, teaspoon of lemon juice (if using), and pink salt (you can start with a 1/4 teaspoon and add more from there if you’d like), and stir until the oil is melted. Season with garlic powder and Herbamare, to taste. Add any optional garnishes you’d like on top, such as fresh lemon zest or fresh minced dill. Serve immediately.
* The coconut oil flavour is very subtle in this recipe, however if the flavour of virgin coconut oil bothers you, you can substitute refined coconut oil which is flavourless.
** Herbamare is a popular herb and veggie sea salt brand that contains ingredients like celery, leek, onion, chives, garlic, basil, kelp, and more. You can use any kind of herbed sea salt you enjoy! If you don’t have any on hand, simply use Pink Himalayan salt or your desired salt. It’s all good!