Confession: My quinoa obsession has not ceased and shows no sign of weakening.
That would be a salad with spinach, kidney beans, tomatoes, vinegar, and sprouted quinoa.
Yes, my quinoa love might have not gone away, but it’s sure been changed. You see, the only stovetop around here is 2 flights of stairs down. And when it’s in the 90’s like it’s been all this week, slaving over a hot stove hasn’t been appealing. Luckily, I’ve found a new, no-cook way to enjoy my beloved quinoa.
The only equipment you need is a blender bottle. Simple, right? I figure most people who are reading this blog will have one of these or something similar readily available. To start, rinse your quinoa in the bottle(or not. I’ve completely skipped this and it still tastes fine) and cover it in about twice as much fresh water.
When you’ve got your quinoa soaking, put the cap back on tight and put it somewhere in the room where it can just sit.
(I had it hanging out with some raw nut cheese I’m also making. It’s like a raw haven in here). After 12 hours or overnight, lightly loosen the top of the bottle and pour the water down a drain. The cap should be loose enough that all the water will drain out but none of the quinoa or “tails”. When it’s all done, it looks like this:
You can eat this just as is and put it in cold salads. Any uneaten quinoa should be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two.
Have you ever tried quinoa? Like this? And if you haven’t still, have I convinced you yet to do so?
Thanks! I love Quinoa and it’s nice to have different ways to enjoy it.
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I keep meaning to sprout my own quinoa…I always just end up cooking it
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Great idea!
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Just found you on Twitter!
Awesome idea, I’ll have to give it a whirl.
I usually cook mine in a rice cooker using the same ratios as rice & it comes out perfect every time. You might want to give that a shot too.
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I love quinoa, but I have only tried the cooked version of it. I have never thought of spouting it and eating it raw like that. I’m sure it is even healthier this way!
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this is actually a really awesome way to make it! i never thought to just soak it, but now i’ll be doing this method all the time. it’s kind of like slow-cooker minus the cooking part
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You are on such a quinoa kick! I still haven’t tried sprouting it
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I don’t even know how to start… so I just buy some and soak it? for how long? I need help!
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I didn’t know you could eat it once it sprouted. I rinsed some once and had to run out and completely forgot about it. I was freaked when it had sprouted the next morning when I remembered it.
I’m definitely thinking this would make a great addition to a salad this weekend. Oooo fun idea…kind of like growing beans from the bag in kindergarten.
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I am going to try this method next Monday (I always make a BIG batch for the week).
It’s nice to know I can have quinoa ANYWHERE now… camping even!
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Well, that’s creative!
I guess dorms have a way of doing that….
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oohhhh very cool! is it crunchy? what does it taste like? texture? tell me more!!!!!!
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that’s a pretty damn ingenious way to soak quinoa!
ani phyo the raw chef goddess that she is, has in her most recent book, raw wild rice. basically soaking wild rice for 3 days and never actually cooking it. I do tend to worry a bit that 3 days is long enough time for bacteria to take hold and take over and never then heating/killing the bacteria worries me a bit.
B/c after making kefir and kombucha, i can tell you for SURE definitively that in 3 days, there’s plenty of happy germs that have formed! however 12 hrs is a far cry from 3 days…and i love your method!
So easy! And I tend to hate the smell of quinoa cooking, i know, im weird, and this would prevent that totally!
thanks for your thoughtful comment on the races, zoos, etc…I know, it’s a huge conundrum as a parent to find the “right” thing to do…
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What a smart way to make quinoa! You are definitely a Brown student.
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TheKitchn recently had a post up about soaking steel-cut oats overnight and eating them similar to overnight oats. I was curious about this with other grains and you’ve covered quinoa as a “yes, that’ll work,” or at least I’m assuming milk and yogurt would work for overnight quinoa. Just have to try it with all of the other grains now…
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very innovative!! clever you!
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You’re VERY convincing, Evan.
But you’re gonna kill me. I don’t have a blender bottle. Nor a water bottle. Ack.
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Great idea! I never thought of doing it this way.
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so simple, thank you for the idea
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