QUINOA SIDE DISH

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Quinoa is a great alternative to rice - it's lighter, and cooks in about half the time.

Provided by sal

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 dash fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the quinoa, and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
  • In a bowl, toss quinoa together with garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 399.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

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