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Lemon Herb Quinoa takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Lemon Herb Quinoa takes 20 minutes to cook.

Lemon Herb Quinoa makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lemon Herb Quinoa are:

1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups water
3/4 teaspoon dried margoram or 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 lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Here is how you make Lemon Herb Quinoa:

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.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROSEY4EXCLAIM.

The nutritional information for Lemon Herb Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 146.9

• Total Fat: 6.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 293.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 6.9 g