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By foolproofliving.com
Herbed Lemon Quinoa Recipe
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:15min
Lemon and Herb Quinoa: An easy to make, vegan and gluten free seasoned quinoa recipe that you can serve as a side dish with meat, fish, or vegetable dishes or just by itself for a light lunch.
Updated at: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:20:03 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories279.3 kcal (14%)
Total Fat10.3 g (15%)
Carbs38.7 g (15%)
Sugars1.7 g (2%)
Protein9.8 g (20%)
Sodium197 mg (10%)
Fiber5.7 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
![1 tablespoon of vegetable oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764584/graph/fooddb/91b36e29fdd043e54c45325ce68d3704.jpg)
1 tablespoonvegetable oil
![1 small onion or 2 small shallots (¾ cups chopped, thinly sliced)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
1onion
small, chopped, thinly sliced
![½ teaspoon ground cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981414/custom_upload/aae8922274c7dddc869d58c4b5713758.jpg)
½ teaspoonground cumin
![1 clove of garlic (minced)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
1clove of garlic
minced
![1 ½ cups raw quinoa (rinsed and drained)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764702/graph/fooddb/f3b81434eda9c115fd2a22f236b26550.jpg)
1 ½ cupsraw quinoa
rinsed and drained
![3 cups of water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
3 cupswater
![½ teaspoon kosher salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
½ teaspoonkosher salt
![¼ teaspoon ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312223/custom_upload/cc182df056b10172b107dc9d85f592a2.jpg)
¼ teaspoonground black pepper
![Zest of a lemon](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
zest of lemon
![3-4 tablespoons of lemon juice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901791/custom_upload/2a63a78282f91f6457577f4f2bbc1b8f.jpg)
3 tablespoonslemon juice
![1 cup fresh Italian parsley (chopped - plus more for garnish)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
1 cupfresh Italian parsley
chopped, plus more for garnish
![2 tablespoons fresh or dried thyme (chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312235/custom_upload/e95b055e3022b2691735491bd32514b2.jpg)
2 tablespoonsfresh thyme
or dried, chopped
![¼ cup sliced almonds (lightly toasted)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764475/graph/fooddb/d83afabaa7e6434ee38abd73e158593d.jpg)
¼ cupalmonds
sliced, lightly toasted
![2 small sliced radishes (optional)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764522/graph/fooddb/4ef7fdb0d2f2cb5007a7802067cb0166.jpg)
2radishes
small, sliced, optional
Instructions
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Under 30 minutes
Delicious
Easy