Quinoa Side Dish

Name: Quinoa Side Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 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)

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 4 servings

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

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 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)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 207

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.8g 7%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 400mg 17%

Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g 14%

Total Sugars 2.6g

Protein 6.9g 14%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.