Quinoa Pilaf

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== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup quinoa 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.
* 2 cups chicken broth
* 1 tbsp Betty's butter
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* ½ tsp lemon zest, grated
* ½ tbsp dried leaf thyme
* 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
* salt and pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# 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. 
== Nutritional information ==
Food exchange per serving: 2 starch/bread exchanges; Calories: 155; cho: 3 mg; car: 4g; sod: 74 mg; fat: 3g;
== Notes ==
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Diabetic-friendly Recipes
Category:Pilaf Recipes
Category:Quinoa Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes