Quinoa Side Dish
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.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 5.8g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 32g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.9g | 16% |
| Protein | 6.9g | 14% |
| Sugars | 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 767IU | |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | |
| Calcium | 41mg | |
| Iron | 2mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 87mg | |
| Folate | 84mcg |
