Quinoa Side Dish Recipe
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Quinoa Side Dish

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (300)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 207 | Total Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by MuscleMan   view full review
WOW, this recipe is great! In case you didn't know, quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) contains more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by cdagirl   view full review
I loved this. I used organic quinoa, so it had to be thoroughly rinsed so that it wouldn't be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by Lisa K   view full review
I had never heard of quinoa before yesterday. I heard mention of it on TV, so I thought I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2006 by sas4151   view full review
Very good. Made a few changes. Cooked the onions when i was toasting the quinoa. Also added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by MIRABLUE   view full review
3 out of 6 of us are gluten intolerant. I happened upon this recipe and it has forever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by JEWEBER   view full review
Nice alternative to rice. Used low sodium low fat chicken broth - there was no need to add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2005 by CALIGIRL72   view full review
This recipe is excellent! I watch the glycemic index of foods I eat, and quinoa is a low GI...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by Basg   view full review
My first time trying quinoa. This dish had great flavor! I sauteed the onion and mushrooms...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2008 by Rena   view full review
Difficult to find tasty quinoa recipes, but this is a good one! I didn't have vegetable...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2005 by Indiana Peggy   view full review
Very good, but I'm confused about the rinsing. I've looked at other recipes that involve...

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