Lemon-herb quinoa

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 c Quinoa 3 tb Chopped parsley
1 1/2 tb Vegetable oil 2 tb Fresh lemon juice
2 c -Water 3/4 ts Salt
3/4 ts Dried marjoram or oregano 1/2 ts Grated lemon rind
1/2 ts Dried thyme 1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Dried rosemary; crumbled

Instructions:

Place the quinoa in a large bowl; fill with cold water. Drain into a strainer and repeat the rinsing and draining 4 more times. Over medium-high heat heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan. Add the rinsed quinoa and cook stirring until the quinoa makes cracking and popping noises about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the water marjoram thyme and rosemary. Bring to a boil reduce the heat and simmer covered 15 minutes. Stir in the parsley lemon juice salt lemon rind and pepper. Simmer covered 5 minutes longer. Fluff with a fork. Serves 4 to 6 Calories: 206 Total Fat: 3.2 g Protein: 6.0 g Saturated Fat: 1.2 g Carbohydrates: 33.0 g Cholesterol: 0 Fiber: 4.1 g Sodium: 451 mg Source: Wholesome Harvest - by Carol Gelles (ISBN: 0-316-30735-1) Typed for you by Karen Mintzias