Lemon Herb Quinoa

Mirj's Note:

This recipes comes from a fellow Israeli foodie, Gabi Shahar. I tried it out recently (am on a quinoa kick these days) and it's very good. A good alternative to tabbouli or couscous as a cool summer grain salad.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram or 3/4 teaspoon 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 grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

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.

Reviews

[Chef #48136]

This was my first time trying quinoa, and I liked it! This recipe turned out well for me. I used cooking spray instead of all that oil. Tasted good, no strong flavours. Thanks for introducing me to this great new grain!

[Geema]

We will be making quinoa much more often now that we have this recipe, because it's truly delicious. I was kind of concerned at using water instead of broth thinking that the grain might be too bland, but the herbs and lemon were just strong enough to create a pleasing taste with plenty of flavor. The lemon isn't overpowering either, but just perfect. I have a bit left over and I think I'll try making a salad with it in the morning. I'm passing this recipe on to quite a few family members who I hope will become quinoa converts too. Thanks so much Mirj for sharing this recipe with us.

[jimocracy]

This was great! I replaced one cup of water with broth and it turned out very well. Everyone loved the lemony grains of the quinoa and there were definitely no leftovers.