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Quinoa Side Dish
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Quinoa Side Dish

9 ingredients 15 min + 20 min 4 servings openrecipes
Quinoa Side Dish

"Quinoa is a great alternative to rice - it's lighter, and cooks in about half the time."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

389
Calories
10g
Protein
15g
Fat
55g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 dash fresh lemon juice (optional)

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