Quinoa Side Dish

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 224.0
  • Total Fat: 5.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.7 mg
  • Sodium: 498.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 6.6 g

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Introduction

Quinoa is a healthy alternative to rice that is lighter and cooks in half the time Quinoa is a healthy alternative to rice that is lighter and cooks in half the time
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 tablespoon butter
    1 cup uncooked quinoa
    2 cups vegetable broth
    2 teaspoons chopped garlic
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 small onion, finely chopped
    1 dash fresh lemon juice (optional)

Directions

1. 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.
2. In a bowl, toss quinoa together with garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and serve

Serving Size: Yields 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAIME_87.