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                           LEMON-HERB QUINOA

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Rice

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Quinoa
  1 1/2   tb           Vegetable oil
  2       c            -Water
    3/4   ts           Dried marjoram or oregano
    1/2   ts           Dried thyme
    1/4   ts           Dried rosemary -- crumbled
  3       tb           Chopped parsley
  2       tb           Fresh lemon juice
    3/4   ts           Salt
    1/2   ts           Grated lemon rind
    1/4   ts           Pepper

 Place the quinoa in a large bowl; fill with cold
 water.  Drain into a strainer and repeat the rinsing
 and draining 4 more times.

 Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a 2-quart
 saucepan.  Add the rinsed quinoa and cook, stirring,
 until the quinoa makes cracking and popping noises,
 about 3 to 5 minutes.  Stir in the water, marjoram,
 thyme, and rosemary.  Bring to a boil, reduce the
 heat, and simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

 Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt, lemon rind,
 and pepper.  Simmer, covered, 5 minutes longer.  Fluff
 with a fork.

 Serves 4 to 6

 Calories:       206                     Total Fat:
     3.2 g Protein: 6.0 g                   Saturated
 Fat:  1.2 g Carbohydrates: 33.0 g Cholesterol:    0
 Fiber: 4.1 g Sodium: 451 mg

 Source: Wholesome Harvest - by Carol Gelles (ISBN:
 0-316-30735-1)

 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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