Quinoa Side Dish

By Totlxtc

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)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

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

Nutritional Information
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 207 Total Fat: 5.8g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 400mg Total Carbs: 32g Dietary Fiber: 3.9g Protein: 6.9g