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Baked Quinoa

Baked Quinoa! This foolproof, oven-baked method results in perfect, fluffy quinoa every time in about 30 minutes. You'll never want to make quinoa any other way!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Dianna Muscari

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained
  • 1 ¾ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse the dry quinoa thoroughly under cold running water using a fine-mesh sieve or colander, then transfer it to an oven-safe pot or baking dish. Carefully pour in the boiling water and stir in the sea salt.
  • Carefully pour in the boiling water and stir in the sea salt.
  • Cover tightly with a lid or foil and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the water is fully absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
  • Remove from the oven, uncover, and fluff with a fork before serving.