*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               QUINOA PILAF

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Diabetic                         Main dish
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Quinoa -- *
   2       c            Chicken broth
   1       tb           Betty's Butter
   1       lg           Onion -- chopped
   2       cl           Garlic -- chopped
     1/2   ts           Lemon zest -- grated
     1/2   tb           Dried leaf thyme
   2       tb           Flat-leaf parsley
                        Salt and pepper to taste

  *Pronounced Keen-wa, quinoa is a mild-flavored grain that was eaten
  by the Incas.  It is now grown in Colorado and New Mexico and is
  available in natural food stores...it is a very high as complete
  protein.
  
  Rinse quinoa in a strainer and remove any debris.  Place in a large
  non-stick saucepan and toast, until it darkens slightly.  Add broth.
  Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes until
  tender.  In another skillet, heat butter; add onion and garlic and
  cook tender, about 3 minutes.  Stir in quinoa, lemon zest, thyme
  parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
  
  Food Exchange per serving: 2 STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGES; CAL: 155; CHO:
  3mg; CAR: 4g; SOD: 74mg; FAT: 3g;
  
  Source: Light and Easy Diabetic Cuisine by Betty Marks
  
  Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal Master
 


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