Quinoa Side Dish

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetarian Recipes. (Quinoa Side Dish). Quinoa is a great alternative to rice - it's lighter, and cooks in about half the time.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quinoa Side Dish

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

Tips

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

In a bowl toss quinoa together with garlic parsley thyme salt and onion. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.

Nutritional Information

Quinoa Side Dish

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 206.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 32g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 2.6g

Fat: 5.8g 9%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 7.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 767.2IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 4.9mg 8%

Folate: 84.2mcg 21%

Calcium: 40.8mg 4%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 87.4mg 31%

Potassium: 287mg 8%

Sodium: 399.8mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 51.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.