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Place the quinoa in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water (or use low-sodium chicken broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes.
It’s not a low-carb food. A cup of cooked quinoa has more than 39 grams of carbohydrates. That’s 50% more than in the same amount of brown rice and almost as many carbs as in white rice. If you have type 2 diabetes or other conditions, you may be watching how many carbs you eat.
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad. A protein packed salad with Mediterranean flavors – quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon and a little feta cheese combined makes a healthy salad with fresh clean ingredients. 1 cup uncooked quinoa. 2 cups water. 1/4 cup red onion, diced.
Cook quinoa according to directions, set aside and cool. In a large bowl combine cooled quinoa with carrots, raisins, nuts and seeds. In a small jar combine lime juice, olive oil, honey, paprika, salt and pepper and shake well.