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Herbed Quinoa takes several minutes to prepare.

Herbed Quinoa takes several minutes to cook.

Herbed Quinoa makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Herbed Quinoa are:

1 1/3 c low-sodium chicken broth
1/8 c fresh lemon juice
3/4 c quinoa

Dressing:
1/8 c extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 c fresh lemon juice
1/3 to 1/2 c chopped fresh basil leaves
1/8 c chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp lemon zest
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Herbed Quinoa:

For the quinoa: In a medium saucepan, add the chicken broth, lemon juice and quinoa. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan and cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 12 to 15 minutes.For the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, basil, parsley, thyme, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Pour the dressing over the quinoa and toss until all ingredients are coated. Transfer the quinoa to a bowl.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMN429.

The nutritional information for Herbed Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 196.4

• Total Fat: 9.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 194.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 5.3 g