Can you microwave cooked quinoa?

Can you microwave cooked quinoa?

Heat the quinoa in the microwave for about a minute on the high setting. Fluff the quinoa gently with a fork to stir it without breaking down the grains. Return it to the microwave for another one to two minutes, or until heated through.

Is microwave quinoa healthy?

It's warm, comforting, healthy, gluten free and will seriously keep you full 'til lunch {–>quinoa is pretty high in protein.} I used to hate quinoa because it took forever to cook. {Read: I'm a procrastinating lazy pregnant lady.} But, I just experimented the other day by microwaving it and voila!

How do you cook 1 cup of quinoa?

Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan For 1 cup of uncooked quinoa, you'll want 2 cups of water—this will yield 3 cups of cooked quinoa. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat to a simmer and pop the lid on.