Quinoa – basic preparation | Recipe | V-ZUG Switzerland

Quinoa – basic preparation

Gluten-free, high in protein and versatile: quinoa is a good base for bowls, nutritious salads or accompaniments to vegetables.

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking time

20 minutes

Portions

4

CombiSteamer V4000 from 2021

Ingredients

150 g quinoa

300 ml water

¾ tsp salt

Preparation

Rinse the quinoa under cold running water, then drain well. Put the quinoa into an ovenproof dish along with the water and salt, place it on a wire shelf in the cold cooking space and cook at 100 °C for about 20 minutes using the steam mode. Cover the quinoa and leave to swell either in the switched-off cooking space or at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.

Steaming 100 °C for 20 Mins

Additional information

Created by

V-ZUG Ltd.

Created on

04/08/2025

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