Quinoa Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 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

1. Rinse quinoa in a strainer and remove any debris.
2. Place in a large non-stick saucepan and toast, until it darkens slightly.
3. Add broth.
4. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes until tender.
5. In another skillet, heat butter; add onion and garlic and cook tender, about 3 minutes.
6. 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;