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How To Make Crispy Quinoa

How to Make Crispy Quinoa

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How to Make Crispy Quinoa I stumbled onto crispy quinoa almost by accident, but now I am completely hooked. You cook a batch of quinoa, spread it on a sheet pan, drizzle it with oil, and roast it until every grain turns into a crunchy, golden little nugget.

  • Total Time: 45 min
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, see blog post for variations!
0.5 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, use half if using Morton’s

Optional finishers
1 tablespoon finishing additions, see blog post for variations, this can be hot honey, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, fig balsamic, anything you’d like!

Instructions

Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 375°F: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2-Spread 1 cup of cooked quinoa evenly: Spread 1 cup of cooked quinoa evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet. Try to make it all in one layer, with no pieces on top of each other.
3-Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil: Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt to taste. Mix with your hands to coat.
4-Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes, stirring: Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. At the last 10 minute mark, add your finishing additions and toss to coat. Bake until the quinoa is golden brown and crispy.
5-Serve as a topping, serve as a: Serve as a topping, serve as a side dish, or serve as a snack!

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  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Method: bake

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 0.25 cup
  • Calories: 111kcal
  • Fat: 8g
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Protein: 2g