This quinoa side dish is a nice alternative to rice. It's lighter and takes less time to cook.
Ingredients
- butter: 1 Tbsp
- uncooked quinoa: 1 cup
- vegetable broth: 2 cups
- garlic: 2 tsp (chopped)
- fresh parsley: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
- fresh thyme: 0.5 Tbsp (chopped)
- salt: 0.25 tsp
- onion: 1 piece (chopped)
- dash fresh lemon juice: 1 piece (optional)
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Stages of cooking
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add quinoa and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
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Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Stir in garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion until combined. Sprinkle lemon juice over top.
