how to cook quinoa

 Quinoa is an extremely rich and healthy food, it's a shame it's so expensive, isn't it? Well, I'm not a nutritionist, but as I hadn't talked about quinoa here yet, I decided to research and give you more information about it. Let's go? Worth the read!!! :0

For those who practice physical exercise, it is highly recommended, as it has a lot of proteins, which helps to strengthen muscles .

One thing that caught my attention was that it has a lot of calcium, helping to strengthen bones and prevent serious diseases such as osteoporosis.

The nervous system can also benefit from the consumption of quinoa, the B vitamins help protect and strengthen the nervous system .

Want more? Quinoa is gluten-free and is another option for celiac patients.

And there's more...quinoa has significant amounts of omega 3 and 6, and this is great news for those who struggle with high cholesterol and don't want cardiovascular complications .

And for those who want to lose weight, consuming quinoa can be very beneficial. The fiber present in the grain usually makes you feel full and helps with weight loss.

Maybe that's why this grain is worth its weight in gold! laughter…

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of quinoa;
• 2 cups of water;
• 1 drizzle of olive oil;

Method of preparation:

Preparing it is very simple and works like white rice, for every cup of quinoa, double the amount of water.

Before starting preparation, it is important to wash the quinoa. You can do this by placing the grains in a very fine sieve, and leaving them under running water, mixing so that all the grains are washed.

Then just drain well and start preparing.

Place the ingredients in a pan and heat over high heat until it starts to boil.

When it boils, lower the heat and let it cook until dry. This takes approximately 15 minutes.

The quinoa is ready to serve, and you can serve it hot or cold as a salad.

Just don't forget to season, I usually only use salt when serving, when I mix the grains to loosen them.

Hope you like it.