Lemon-Scented Quinoa

Name: Lemon-Scented Quinoa
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 237 milliliters quinoa

Lemon-Scented Quinoa might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 204 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, quinoa, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a sieve each time.

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Quinoa

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Bowl

Cook quinoa in a medium pot of boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 2 quarts water), uncovered, until almost tender, about 15 minutes.

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Quinoa

Water

Salt

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Drain in sieve, then set sieve over same pot above 1 inch of simmering water (water should not touch bottom of sieve). Cover quinoa with a folded kitchen towel, then cover sieve with a lid (don't worry if lid doesn't fit tightly) and steam over simmering water until tender, fluffy, and dry, about 10 minutes.

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