Lemon Herb Quinoa

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!

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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.

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Lots of substitutions for our first Quinoa..but used this as a base. We used a large iron skillet instead of a deep pan, olive oil instead of vegetable oil, chicken broth instead of water, extra lemon juice...and fresh cilantro instead of parsley. Thanks for the outline...we improvised and will make the quinoa that's been sitting in our pantry again.

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Wonderful! This recipe gets rave reviews everywhere I have taken it - my 16 month old even loves it! We have tried it a few different ways, and each one has turned out well. I have followed the recipe as stated, and served both hot and cold. The flavor seems to come out more when chilled, and builds on the second (or third, or fourth...) day. I have also tried doubling all of the spices/flavorings, and this is our favorite way to eat the salad. I also up the lemon content. Typically, I substitute the 'zest' (I use a rasp) from two lemons, along with the juice from both lemons for a single batch, doubling all other spices. We like a lot of flavor in our house, however, the recipe is superb with any of the variations we have used.

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This was tasty but my first experience with quinoa - interesting texture. Kids couldn't' get past the appearance. I should have used Pam instead of all that oil. I only had cilantro or dried parsley. I used the dried parsley. I think I'll get some fresh and chop and add to the cold quinoa for salad tomorrow. Kind of like tabbouleh.

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big thumbs up! i thought the rosemary was going to be too overpowering, but it came out so nicely. this made a perfect side for our bbq'd meatless chicken breasts. thank you!

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I am kinda on the fence with this one. I cut the recipe in half as it was just my DH and myself. I have had quinoa before in salads, but this was the first time I have had it warmed. It is definately an acquired taste. Thanks for the posting

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This is a fantastic recipe! Light in flavour so it could be combined with a variety of meats or tofu. I only rinsed my Quinoa twice because I was feeling lazy and it was still great. Thanks for a very tast, extremely easy recipe.

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Very good, easy to make and wonderful side dish to most things.

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My weight watchers leader is obsessed with quinoa, and because I am making a slow transition to a meatless diet I needed something with lots of protein. This is delicious! I eliminated the oil and just sprayed my pan with my olive oil mister, and I had vegetable stock that I needed to use up so I replaced the water with that, other than that followed exactly! Thanks

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We found this surprisingly tasty - our first experience with quinoa really put us off, and we only tried this to use up the rest of the package! I'm so glad we did. I would gladly make this again - even my husband enjoyed it!

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This was our first time trying quinoa and we really liked it. I think I probably could have rinsed it a little better - it seems that some bites were a little bitter. I was out of thyme and used fresh rosemayr. I also accidentally put the lemon juice in before simmering for 15 min. I am now anxious to try some other recipes, as even my teenage daughter liked it (but she generally likes this sort of thing). Thanks Mirj!

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This is amazing! I used 1 1/2 tsp of oil and oregano instead of marjoram and it came out fantastic! I like how this quinoa stays good in the fridge for awhile and is even delicious eaten cold!

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It is absolutely fantastic. The Lemon adds a very nice flavor. Its wonderful as a side dish for company. Simply wonderufl. Thank you!

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Very good! I had never had quinoa before but i wanted to try. This recipe has excellent flavour! It will be a staple in my house from now on. Thanks for the great recipe mirj! :)

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I must admit that I didn't add any of the spices except for salt and pepper... but the lemon and lemon rind really make this dish lovely! And toasting the quinoa REALLY made a difference; I will do this every time I make it now - thanks for the tip.

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This was very good, but the marjoram was too over powering. Next time i'm going to leave it out. But I LOVED the lemony flavor! I also might add fresh rosemary next time. I had it for lunch the next day cold, a great treat!

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Thanks Mirj for a great recipe. I made this last night with some roasted chicken breasts and it was very good. I thought it might be a bit overpowering, since when it was simmering for 15 minutes, all I could smell was the rosemary. WHEW ! But after I added the lemon juice and zest, it mellowed out. I loved the lemony flavor, faint but definitely there. I think I will make this next time with some broiled or grilled salmon. I'm still getting used to the texture of quinoa, but again, the flavors in this recipe were great.

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Very nice - I liked the results of toasting the quinoa first quite a lot. Threw in half a red onion with the grain, and only used a blast of cooking spray rather than the full quantity of oil. Also used vegetable stock for water. Excellent results. Yum!

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