Рецепт How to: Freeze Quinoa {And Quinoa Recipe Link-Up}
Quinoa. It’s everywhere – in salads, in stews, even in meatballs. But did you know that you can freeze quinoa? The next time you whip up a pot of the healthy grain, go a little overboard and make a triple, or even a quadruple, batch. Defrost it in the microwave and use it however you please. Easy as pie…well, or quinoa.
Share your recipes:
I know that many of you are have all sorts of quinoa recipe stored away in your recipe boxes (wait, do people actually use recipe boxes anymore?), and I would love it if you could share them!
Link-up your favorite quinoa recipes (there’s no limit on how many you can share) near the bottom of this post, right where it says “Link up your quinoa recipes here”…you can’t miss it. At the end of the week, I’ll pick my five favorites and feature them in my Sunday post.
If you don’t have a blog, feel free to share your quinoa recipes in the comment section.
How to do it:
Cook the quinoa:
And since you’re freezing, be sure to cook extra! In a medium to large saucepan (depending on how much quinoa you’re cooking), combine one part quinoa with two parts water.
Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook until all of the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork.
Let it cool:
Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large baking sheet (or two) and spread the cooked grain out evenly. Let it cool to room temperature.
Measure and bag it:
Measure the quinoa into the desired amounts and scoop into resealable plastic bags. I typically use the sandwich-sized Ziploc bags, which hold 2 cups of cooked quinoa.
Let out the air:
Squeeze all of the air out of the bags and seal them. Place the small Ziploc bags into larger freezer-proof Ziploc bags.
To defrost:
Take one or more bags out of the freezer and allow the quinoa to defrost at room temperature. Alternatively, dump the quinoa into a bowl (you may have to cut the Ziploc bag open with scissors to get the quinoa out) and cook it in the microwave for one minute. You’re ready to go!
- My favorite quinoa recipes:
- Baked Turkey, Quinoa & Zucchini Meatballs in Lettuce Wraps
- Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas, Kalamata Olives & Mint
- Vegetarian Stew with Quinoa, Butternut Squash & Coconut Milk
- Hearty Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash & Quinoa
- Salad Cups with Quinoa, Shrimp, Avocado & Lemon Dressing
- Black Quinoa Salad with Orange & Cumin Dressing
- Link Up Your Quinoa Recipes Here (as many as you like):
- How to: Freeze (& Cook) Quinoa
- From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
- Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (or more)
- 2 cups water (or more)
*The ratio of water to quinoa is 2 to 1.
Baking sheet(s)
Small Ziploc bags
Large freezer Ziploc bags
Instructions
In a medium to large saucepan (depending on how much quinoa you’re cooking), combine one part quinoa with two parts water.
Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook until all of the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork.
Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large baking sheet (or two) and spread the cooked grain out evenly. Let it cool to room temperature.
Measure the quinoa into the desired amounts and scoop into resealable plastic bags. I typically use the sandwich-sized Ziploc bags, which hold 2 cups of cooked quinoa.
Squeeze all of the air out of the bags and seal them. Place the small Ziploc bags into larger freezer-proof Ziploc bags.
To defrost, take one or more bags out of the freezer and allow the quinoa to defrost at room temperature. Alternatively, dump the quinoa into a bowl (you may have to cut the Ziploc bag open with scissors to get the quinoa out) and cook it in the microwave for one minute.
Notes
Calories 127 / Total Fat 2g / Saturated Fat 0g / Cholesterol 0mg / Sodium 10mg / Total Carbohydrates 23.4g / Fiber 2g / Sugars 0g / Protein 4.5g / WW (Old Points) 2 / WW (Points+) 3
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