Reviewed: May 7, 2013

Made this last night to go with roasted Swiss chard (another wonderful recipe from this site) and it was so good! I settled on this one since I had evertyhing it called for in the recipe and it was fairly quick to make. I even had fresh thyme which was lovely in this! Only thing I did not put in was onion, the Swiss chard had a LOT of onion and I did not want to overdo. I am loving Quinoa and always looking for new ways to fix it.. it is so healthy and filling.

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marylou

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Fort Thomas, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2013

Made this last night AND the night before...hubby liked it so much! Very quick and easy!

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jmalik

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2013

Just tried the recipe for the first time, made a couple of changes with seasonings, also I used organic coconut oil to saute. Definitely going to be a favorite side dish.

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gldnsonflower

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2013

I just made this for dinner, and it was a hit! Super delicious. I cooked the garlic and onion (until softened) in a separate pan with olive oil, then I added salt, pepper, crushed dried thyme and rosemary to it, then when the quinoa was done cooking, I added the onion "mixture" to it and it turned out great!

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Sammy

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2013

More like 2 stars for us but trying to be fair since I did not use fresh herbs. I imagine fresh would make a huge difference. I also sprayd my pan with olive oil instead of using butter. Really not very good but could be better if using fresh herbs nd butter I suppose. Will not be making this one again.

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danelle

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2013

This was my 1st time making quinoa and we liked it. I like the fact that it is a healthy option to other side dishes like rice or noodle dishes. The fresh ingredients made all of the difference. I will try more quinoa recipes after trying this introductory recipe.

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trish-the-dish

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2013

Loved this! It was so good! Same as another member who commented, 3 of 6 of us are GI. This is sooo yummy! Even my kids loved it!

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Erika

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2013

I'm not giving this 5 stars because it is as good as a greasy cheeseburger or a delicious pasta in cream sauce. However, I was looking for a very healthy meal and this quinoa paired very well with my ginger and cilantro baked talapia. I cooked red onion with a mix of red and regular quinoa. Added the garlic and cooked for 30 sec before adding chicken broth. I did add fresh parsley and the lemon juice. It was great with the fish and a side of steamed Brussels sprouts. This was a very low fat meal but so high in complete protein that my hub and I weren't snacking this evening. I will make again.

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valleygirl

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Weslaco, Texas, USA

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2013

First time I've prepared quinoa, and this was a great recipe for my first attempt. I did make a couple of changes, but only because I had to use what was in my pantry, plus my husband doesn't care for chopped onions in dishes. I used chicken broth (reduced sodium) instead of vegetable broth, sauteed the garlic with the quinoa, and used about a 2/4 tsp. of dried thyme. Since I couldn't use diced onions, I added lots of onion powder (poor substitute, but...)

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Sheryl

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2013

This was a tasty healthy recipe! Didn't have veggie stock, so I used Chicken. After melting butter, added the garlic and onion and sauté until onion became translucent. Then proceeded with remainder of recipe instructions. I will make again.

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