Garlic Butter Quinoa
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 192kcal
This recipe recreates the flavours of garlic bread without the bread. Garlic Butter Quinoa is a fast main or side dish option that's got all the flavour of garlic bread with the healthiness of quinoa.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa
- 2 tablespoons butter, salted
- 8 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teapsoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients, except the parsley, to a sauce pan. Stir to combine. Turn the heat to medium-high and allow to come to a boil.
- Place a cover on the sauce pan, reduce the heat to simmer, and allow the quinoa to cook for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Add the parsley and fluff into the cooked quinoa with a fork. Let the quinoa sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2.1mg