Name: Fluffy Lemon Quinoa Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 c quinoa; 1½ tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; ¼ tsp salt; ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1½ tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice

How To Make Fluffy Lemon Quinoa

Bites of tangy lemon, peppery parsley, and fluffy quinoa makes this light, low-fat lemon quinoa dish the perfect accompaniment to hearty meals!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tspextra-virgin olive oil
1cupquinoa
1½tbsplemon juice,fresh
1cupchicken broth,reduced-sodium
¼tspsalt
½cupflat-leaf parsley,chopped
1½tbsplemon juice,fresh

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add the quinoa and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly toasted.
Stir in chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Let cool slightly and stir in parsley and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve warm or at room temperature alongside fish or meat, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 386.32kcal
Fat: 9.02g
Saturated Fat: 1.32g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.76g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.31g
Carbohydrates: 61.30g
Fiber: 6.51g
Sugar: 2.60g
Protein: 15.55g
Cholesterol: 3.60mg
Sodium: 475.21mg
Calcium: 65.82mg
Potassium: 711.29mg
Iron: 5.10mg
Vitamin A: 65.20µg
Vitamin C: 29.04mg

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