September Newsletter Recipe: Herbed Quinoa

Sara's pick this month comes from Food Network!!

Quinoa is great for protein and is a wonderful substitution for rice even though it is actually a seed and not a grain.

Ingredients
For the quinoa:

§2 ¾  cups low-sodium chicken stock

§¼  cup fresh lemon juice

§1 ½  cups uncooked quinoa

For the dressing:

•¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

•¼ cup fresh lemon juice

•¾ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

•¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

•1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves

•2 Tbsp. lemon zest

•Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

1)For the quinoa: In a medium saucepan, add chicken stock, lemon juice & quinoa. Bring to a boil over med-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover pan & cook until all liquid is absorbed (about 12 - 15 min.).

2)For the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, basil, parsley, thyme, & lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

3)Pour the dressing over the quinoa and toss until all the ingredients are coated. Transfer the quinoa to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, & serve.

ENJOY!!