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Quinoa Side Dish

Taylor Costa
This quinoa side dish is a nice alternative to rice. It's lighter and takes less time to cook.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4
Calories 207 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 dash fresh lemon juice Optional

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Stir in garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion until combined. Sprinkle lemon juice over top.

Notes

Please note differences in ingredient amounts and total time when following the magazine version of this recipe.