Coconut Quinoa Recipe
An easy and delicious recipe for Coconut Quinoa that is extra creamy and so good to use as a side dish or in any recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 ¾ cups full fat coconut milk
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Rinse: Place 1 cup quinoa in a mesh strainer and rinse under cold water.
- Simmer: Bring a medium-sized saucepan to medium-high heat. Add rinsed quinoa, 1 ¾ cups full fat coconut milk and pinch kosher salt. Stir and cover. Bring to a boil and then let simmer 15-20 minutes.
- Serve: Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.
Notes
- Sauté Quinoa: if you want even more depth of flavor you can sauté your quinoa in the saucepan before adding in the coconut milk and pinch of salt.
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 3mg
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