QUINOA****Quinoa Crispies

By Unblond1

15/03/15 - I did 2 or 3 tablespoons of cooked quinoa for a salad. Nice crunch but they did get a bit soggy on resting. Try to do as close to eating as you can, I guess. Also, I think they would be more attractive with red rather than white quinoa

Ingredients

• Quinoa Crispies:
• 1/4 cup white or red quinoa
• olive or vegetable oil, for frying (1 tablespoon assumed absorbed)
• Kosher salt
• MAKES 1/2 cup / 8 - 1 tablespoon servings
• Smoky Quinoa Crumbs:
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Preparation

Step 1

Quinoa Crispies:


1. In a medium saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the quinoa until just tender, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a fine sieve and spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Let stand, tossing occasionally, until cooled and dry, about 30 minutes.

2. Set a fine sieve over a heatproof bowl. In a medium skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until shimmering. Add the quinoa and fry over moderate heat, stirring, until the sizzling subsides and the quinoa is crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain the quinoa in the sieve and transfer to paper towels. Season with salt.

Smoky Quinoa Crumbs:

Add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika to quinoa after drying, toss well and proceed with recipe.

NUTRITION (Per Tablespoon):

Calories 21.1
Total Fat 1.8 g
Saturated Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.3 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 0.1 mg
Potassium 0.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 1.1 g
Dietary Fiber 0.1 g
Sugars 0.0 g
Protein 0.3 g