Ingredients
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1 cup quinoa
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1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 cups water
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3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram or 3/4 teaspoon oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
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3 tablespoons chopped parsley
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- 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.