Quinoa Side Dish

Name: Quinoa Side Dish Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme; 2 teaspoons garlic minced; 2 tablespoons parsley minced; 1 cup onion finely chopped; Juice of one lemon approximately 1/4-1/2 tablespoon or to taste; salt & pepper if desired (not included in nutritional facts)

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa2 cups vegetable broth1/4 teaspoon ground thyme2 teaspoons garlic, minced2 tablespoons parsley, minced1 cup onion, finely choppedJuice of one lemon, approximately 1/4-1/2 tablespoon, or to tastesalt & pepper, if desired (not included in nutritional facts)

Directions

Cook quinoa according to package directions, replacing water for vegetable broth. Stir in thyme. No need to add salt or butter, if the package instructs to do so. About 5 minutes before the cooking process for the quinoa is complete, stir in the minced garlic. Finish cooking as package directed until all water is absorbed.
In a bowl, Add onion and parsley. When quinoa is finished cooking; toss with onion and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Sprinkle with lemon juice, toss again; serve and enjoy!
Serving Size:�1/2 cup

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MESAMA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving