Recipes

Herbed Quinoa with Lemon and Pepper

Name: Herbed Quinoa with Lemon and Pepper
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained; 4 cups water; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; The juice and zest of 1 lemon; The leaves of 3 to 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, picked; Freshly ground black pepper

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By Emily Farris

Published on December 26, 2013

Herbed Quinoa with Lemon and Pepper — Photo: © Emily Farris

Total Time:

25 mins

Yield:

8

Ingredients

2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
4 cups water
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
The juice and zest of 1 lemon
The leaves of 3 to 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, picked
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a medium pot over high heat, bring the quinoa, water and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the quinoa has fully absorbed the water, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
In a serving bowl, toss the quinoa with the olive oil, lemon juice and zest, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or chilled.

Make Ahead

The quinoa can be made a day ahead and refrigerated, tossed with the remaining ingredients.