Quinoa Side Dish

This quinoa side dish is a nice alternative to rice. It's lighter and takes less time to cook.

Ingredients :

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 dash fresh lemon juice (Optional)

Directions :

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add quinoa and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Stir in garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion until combined. Sprinkle lemon juice over top.