This crunchy quinoa recipe adds a beautiful crunch to all your favorite salads. Every time I go to Mendisino Farms I order their kale salad topped with crispy quinoa. For a while, I wanted to show you how to make crispy quinoa. So let’s cook!
Quinoa is a superfood that contains magnesium, iron, zinc, folic acid, manganese, calcium, and healthy proteins. It’s a great addition to your meal.
To make toasted quinoa, you only need a few simple ingredients and a baking sheet.
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Quinoa: Cook the quinoa following the direction of extra virgin olive oil.
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Step 1: Cook the quinoa (or use the remaining quinoa)
Bring the water to a boil with a little salt. Add the quinoa and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer it will cover the quinoa. Covered for 15-20 minutes.
✏✏§: The orientation of quinoa varies, and different water ratios are used for quinoa. To cook a glass of quinoa, we’ve seen everything from a quarter cup and a quarter water to two cups and everything in between.
Follow the instructions on the packaging for the quinoa brand you are using. Quinoa to water level at 1:1.5 is pretty solid on almost every instance.
Check out this post for step-by-step instructions on how to make co quinoa.
Make crunchy quinoa in the oven
Preheat the oven to 375. Arrange parchment or silpatto on a baking sheet. Toss the quinoa with olive oil and salt. Add spices if necessary. Spread the quinoa evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Toast the quinoa in the oven and until golden and crispy, about 20 minutes. To make sure you cook evenly, throw the quinoa several times while cooking to redistribute it.
How to Use Crispy Quinoa in Your Diet
Add to your favorite roasted vegetables by sprinkling fruit on your favorite salads or soups
How to store Crispy Quinoa
Store the crispy quinoa in an airtight container for up to a week.
Perfect Crispy Quinoa Tips
To make oven roasted quinoa crispy, start by cooking until it’s fluffy. For hints cLook at your eyes Quinoa, please check my post Cooking methods Quinoa.
After cooking the quinoa, spread it on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let it dry for about 20 minutes before roasting. This step is not required, but it reduces oven time.
Roast the quinoa to 375℉. Until it turns golden. Throw the quinoa several times during the cooking process and roast evenly.
It is important to spread the quinoa evenly to ensure the most vivid results. If the quinoa is not spreading well, the heat cannot reach all grains and will not become too crispy.
There are many ways to season this crispy quinoa. Try your favorite flavors. Some ideas are:
smoked smoked or sweet paprika, garlic, onion powder
Cayenne or Aleppo pepper for spice
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✼Zatar or Greek seasoning blend
✼Cinnamon, cardamom, and allspice
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Crispy Quinoa Recipe
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Once you’ve made this crunchy quinoa for your salad, you’ll want to try it out with other things, such as freshly baked vegetables or yogurt with fruit compote. This crispy quinoa is easy to make and a healthy addition to your diet.
Start by cooking the quinoa. Use a 2:1 water to quinoa ratio.
1 cup quinoa, 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 375.
Arrange parchment or silpatto on a baking sheet.
Toss the quinoa with olive oil and salt. Add spices if necessary.
2 teaspoons of olive oil
Spread the quinoa evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Toast the quinoa in the oven to make it golden and crispy. About 20 minutes. You’ll want to throw and redistribute the quinoa several times while cooking to make sure it’s cooked evenly.
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Serving: 0.25 cupcalorie: 87kcalcarbohydrates: 14gprotein: 3gfat: 2gSaturated fat: 0.3gsodium: 295mgfiber: 1gcalcium: 12mgiron: 1mg
