Lemon Herb Quinoa

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram or 3/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the quinoa in a large bowl.
• 2 fill with cold water.
• 3 drain into a strainer and repeat the rinsing and draining 4 more times.
• 4 over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
• 5 add the rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring, until the quinoa makes cracking and popping noises, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in the water, marjoram, thyme, and rosemary.
• 7 bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
• 8 stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt, lemon rind, and pepper.
• 9 simmer, covered, 5 minutes longer.
• 10 fluff with a fork.